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Summer is the time of lip-smacking drinks and snacks. With the temperature outside rising and the scorching heat making it difficult for us to go out, it is also becoming increasingly important to stay fit in the weather. In order to keep ourselves healthy, we need to drink a lot of fluids, eat light and frequently and keep up with the nutritional requirement of the body. In case of going outside, it is recommended to carry water at all times.
For Cucumber Lemonade
Cucumber (medium, peeled & diced) – 1no
lemon (small) – 2no
Mint Leaves – handful
Sugar – 2½ tbsp
Salt – to taste
Black Salt – to taste
Coriander powder – 1tsp
Roasted Cumin Powder – 1tsp
Chaat Masala – ½ tsp
Ice cubes – a few
A dash of water
Soda water (chilled) – to top up
For masala kheera (masala cucumber as accompaniment)
Cucumber slices – 2nos
Salt – a pinch
Chilli powder – a pinch
Chaat Masala – a pinch
Lemon (small) – ½ nos
Method:
Mix cucumber, lemon, mint, sugar, salt, black salt, coriander powder, roasted cumin, chaat masala and a dash of water in the mixer grinder and grind to a fine puree. Take two glasses, add a few ice cubes and pour the mixture. Serve with mint leaves, some lemon wedges and topped up with chilled soda water. For the masala cucumber, sprinkle a piece of cucumber with salt, chilli and chaat masala. Squeeze lemon on top and serve with the lemonade.
(Recipe: Kunal Kapur, Chef)
Mix cucumber, lemon, mint, sugar, salt, black salt, coriander powder, roasted cumin, chaat masala and a dash of water in the mixer grinder and grind to a fine puree. Take two glasses, add a few ice cubes and pour the mixture. Serve with mint leaves, some lemon wedges and topped up with chilled soda water. For the masala cucumber, sprinkle a piece of cucumber with salt, chilli and chaat masala. Squeeze lemon on top and serve with the lemonade.
(Recipe: Kunal Kapur, Chef)
