Jal Jeera (Cumin mixed juice)

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1
== Description ==
This is an Indian drink that eases the stomach after a heavy meal. It is tasty, digestive and beats the summer heat too.
== 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 ==
# 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).
# Grind them into powder.
# Take a glass and add salt, lemon juice, a small pinch of sugar, tamarind and mint.
# Add a few drops of juice from the freshly crushed ginger.
# Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to mix them.
# Then fill up the glass with chilled water and / or ice.
# You can also fill up with carbonated water if you like (this combination releaves headache and nausea too).
# Garnish with a twig of mint. This must taste salty and tangy (sour).
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Category:Indian Beverages