Jal Jeera | Jal Jeera Recipe
'Jal' means water in hindi and 'Jeera' is cumin, so simply it is cumin water.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Ltr Chilled Water
- 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves
- 1/4 Cup Mint Leaves
- 1/2 Tsp Roasted Cumin Powder check instructions
- 1/2 Tsp Black Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Dry Mango Powder
- Salt to Taste
- 3 inches Long Ginger
- 1 Tsp Asafoetida
- 4 Lemons
- 1/2 Tsp Sugar
- 4 Ice Cubes
- 1 Tbsp Plain Boondi optional
Instructions
- Discard coriander leaves and mint leaves from their stems.
- Wash them thoroughly.
- Roast cumin seeds in a dry pan, till they turn aromatic.
- Cool them and blend to make a fine powder.
- In a blender jar add all the ingredients except lemon juice and water.
- Blend them to make a fine paste.
- Sieve jal jeera paste to get fine extract.
- We can store the jal jeera paste for further use also.
- In a serving jar, add jal jeera paste, water and mix them well.
- Check salt and cumin seed powder.
- If found less add them and mix them well again.
- Pour the jal jeera into serving tumblers.
- Add ice cubes as per chillness.
- Sprinkle some plain boondi to get a nice crunchy flavour.
- Serve jal jeera chilled during the hot summer day.
Notes
Use fresh coriander leaves and mint leaves to enjoy earthy flavours.
Dry roast the cumin seeds till they are aromatic.
Do not over burn them.