Ingredients: tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) - dry roasted, teaspoon Mint powder (Pudina), teaspoon Kashmiri dry red chillies, Whole Black Peppercorns - crushed, pinch Asafoetida (hing), teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder) - (dried and powdered raw green mangoes - easily available at Indian stores), teaspoon Black Salt (Kala Namak), teaspoon Sea salt - or regular salt, to 1/2 tablespoons Mint Leaves (Pudina), tablespoon Tamarind Paste - concentrated, tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - chopped (Optional), tablespoon Sugar - (adjust in case you intend to not use pineapple juice), cup Pineapple - (I could procure a little more than a cup of juice), water, - to serve, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making the Jal Jeera Recipe, wash mint leaves and cilantro leaves and keep aside.Peel & slice pineapple. Using a juicer, extract juice and strain it twice to procure clear pineapple juice.Grind the dry spices using a spice grinder and then add the tamarind paste, mint leaves and cilantro leaves.Using 3 to 4 tablespoons of water, make a fine paste. Strain the paste twice so you have a clear concentrated paste. (I used a regular sieve for the first straining and a finely meshed one for the second) Transfer this to a pot or jug.In a measuring jar, add the pineapple juice and top the rest with water so that you have a total amount of 650 ml (approximately) of liquid.Add sugar and stir well to dissolve. Pour this liquid in the concentrated paste and stir well. Jal Jeera is ready; chill it and sprinkle boondi before serving. Serve Jal Jeera as an appetizer or a digestive drink.Serve the Jal Jeera Recipe (Sweet And Sour Cumin Water Recipe) along with Aloo Tikki Chaat and Samosa for your evening get togethers.