Ingredients

  • 2 tbspfresh lime juice
  • 8 ozcold water
  • 2 tspsugar
  • ¼ tspblack salt(kala namak)
  • ¼ tsproasted cumin powder
  • 🍋lemon wheel and mint(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Combine lime juice and sugar in a glass and stir to dissolve.
  2. Add cold water and mix well.
  3. Add black salt and roasted cumin powder.
  4. Stir thoroughly and taste for balance.
  5. Serve over ice with lemon wheel and mint.

📜 History

Nimbu Pani, also called Shikanji or Nimbu Sharbat, is India's answer to lemonade and has been quenching thirst on the subcontinent for centuries. This simple combination of lime juice, water, sugar, and often black salt and cumin is a ubiquitous street drink throughout India. The addition of spices reflects Indian culinary philosophy that food and drink should aid digestion. During the intense heat of Indian summers, Nimbu Pani remains the most popular refreshment.

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