Jaljeera: Here's An Easy Recipe To This Traditional Indian Superdrink

How to prepare khatta meetha jaljeera at home? Indian traditions are famous worldwide, and its list is quite long when it comes to traditional drinks. Lassi, aam panna, thandai, sharbat, jal-jeera, shikanji, chhach, kanji, aamras (mango juice), adrak wali chai (ginger tea) and bel panna are some of the most famous beverages around the world. All these refreshments are delicious, and today we are telling you the recipe for Jaljeera. Do you know that this super drink is a perfect balance of tasty and healthy? 

Ingredients for making khatta meetha jaljeera:   

• Black pepper, salt and rock salt - half tsp 
• Mint and ginger - 50 grams 
• Cumin powder - 3 tsp 
• Coriander - 50 grams 
• Asafoetida - 1 pinch 
• Lemon juice - 2 tsp 
• Boondi - 50 grams 
• Amchur - 1 tsp 
• Water - 4 cups 
• Sugar - 1 tsp 

Here is the method to make jaljeera lemonade at home 

1. Roast the asafoetida, add mint leaves, ginger, and coriander in the mixer, and make a smooth paste. 
2. Take 4 cups of cold water, add black salt, rock salt, salt, amchur powder, sugar, and cumin powder. Now add lemon juice to it and stir it well. 
3. Now add the smooth paste that you prepared earlier. Mix it well and when everything dissolves in water, add boondi in the last. 
4. Fill it in a glass, and if you want, you can also garnish lemon slices to the glass. You can also add crushed ice to make it a proper summer cooler. 

Why is Jaljeera called a super drink? 

Jaljeera is tasty as well as healthy containing a good amount of Vitamin C. Moreover, the ingredients added to jaljeera boost your digestive power, give relief to heartburn and rehydrate the body. Also, jaljeera being a low-calorie drink, can be consumed whenever you want.