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Jal Jeera (Cumin mixed juice)
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Jal Jeera (Cumin mixed juice)

12 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

77
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Fat
19g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 11 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Salt - half-a-spoon (Rock salt if possible)
  • Cumin seeds - two pinches
  • Lemon - 1
  • Tamarind juice (optional)
  • Black pepper - a spoonful
  • Coriander seeds - a pinch
  • Ginger - freshly crushed
  • Mint leaves - freshly crushed (optional)
  • Sugar - a pinch
  • Saunf - two pinches (optional)
  • Carbonated water (optional)
  • Ice Cubes - crushed

Directions

1

Roast a mixture of cumin, saunf, coriander and black pepper to dryness. (Stir them on a shallow frying pan over flame till you get a roasted aroma).

2

Grind them into powder.

3

Take a glass and add salt, lemon juice, a small pinch of sugar, tamarind and mint.

4

Add a few drops of juice from the freshly crushed ginger.

5

Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to mix them.

6

Then fill up the glass with chilled water and / or ice.

7

You can also fill up with carbonated water if you like (this combination releaves headache and nausea too).

8

Garnish with a twig of mint. This must taste salty and tangy (sour).

9

Category:Indian

10

Category:Indian Appetizers

11

Category:Indian Beverages

12

Category:Juice Recipes

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Category:Cocktail Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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