Today we are chilling @ the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh. So, a Simple summer cooler for us to chill, presenting lemon jooos!!!;)
Shikanji, is traditional limeade or lemonade from North India which is also popular in our neighbouring country Pakistan. Wiki says alternative names include shikanji, shikanjbi and shikanjbeen. While the base ingredients include lemon or lime juice, ginger juice, ice and water, shikanjvi often contains other ingredients such as salt, saffron and cumin. People also experiment using mint leaves, rose water etc.
Ingredients
1 medium size lemon
2 glasses of Chilled water
1 teaspoon roasted cumin/jeera or you can use cumin powder too
rock salt or black salt as required (i used rock salt)
2 teaspoon Sugar
4-5 mint leaves (optional)
Method
- Take Chilled water in a bowl, cut the lemon into two and using a lemon squeezer, squeeze the juice directly into the water.
- Add Sugar, Salt and cumin seeds/cumin powder, add crushed mint leaves. Stir and Serve immediately.
- Do not miss the sugar and salt combination, gives a great taste. Adding mint leaves is optional, but i would definitely recommend.
- Originally black salt is added, that gives a unique taste to the drink. Since i didn't have black salt in hand, i used rock salt.
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The Pumpkin Farm says
just back from office and this picture of yours is simply making me drool
Unknown says
same pinch... I also made shikanji!! so refreshing... addition of mint should have been even more refreshing..
Priya Suresh says
Omg, your picture is just torturing me, wat a click Priya..Am in love with ur drink.
vaishali sabnani says
perfect drink..perfect timing..looks very refreshing!
Rajani says
Shikanji is a great summer drink. Kala namak surely makes it awesome!
Varada's Kitchen says
A classic thirst quencher in the hot summer months! Even the picture looks refreshing.
Gayathri Kumar says
Perfect thirst quencher for this scorching summer...
Nalini's Kitchen says
Shikanji looks so refreshing and perfect for hot summer..Awesome clicks.
Unknown says
beautifully captured. refreshing and cool. perfect drink
Srivalli says
Very beautifully captured Priya..I love the texture and composition where the jeera is still floating around!
Harini R says
My kids will surely love this.
Saraswathi Ganeshan says
wow... a glass of tanginess...Perfect or this hot summer!!
Chef Mireille says
a different kind of lemonade with the spices. temps warming up this would be great
Pavani says
Refreshing and delicious lemonade.
Archana says
Its hot here and I am fresh out of the kitchen. Your pic has me drooling.
MySpicyKitchen says
Such a refreshing drink! Lovely picture
Suma Gandlur says
Such a refreshing drink for hot, sultry days. Love the way you have captured those images.