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    Home » Beverages » Shikanji/Shikanjvi/ Shinkanjbi/ Shinkanjbeen, from Madhya Pradesh

    Shikanji/Shikanjvi/ Shinkanjbi/ Shinkanjbeen, from Madhya Pradesh

    Apr 15, 2014 · Modified: Dec 21, 2020 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

    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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    1. The Pumpkin Farm

      April 15, 2014 at 2:10 pm

      just back from office and this picture of yours is simply making me drool

      Reply
    2. Unknown

      April 15, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      same pinch… I also made shikanji!! so refreshing… addition of mint should have been even more refreshing..

      Reply
    3. Priya Suresh

      April 15, 2014 at 10:02 pm

      Omg, your picture is just torturing me, wat a click Priya..Am in love with ur drink.

      Reply
    4. vaishali sabnani

      April 16, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      perfect drink..perfect timing..looks very refreshing!

      Reply
    5. Rajani

      April 16, 2014 at 3:08 pm

      Shikanji is a great summer drink. Kala namak surely makes it awesome!

      Reply
    6. Varada's Kitchen

      April 17, 2014 at 2:35 am

      A classic thirst quencher in the hot summer months! Even the picture looks refreshing.

      Reply
    7. Gayathri Kumar

      April 17, 2014 at 11:59 am

      Perfect thirst quencher for this scorching summer…

      Reply
    8. Nalini's Kitchen

      April 17, 2014 at 11:18 pm

      Shikanji looks so refreshing and perfect for hot summer..Awesome clicks.

      Reply
    9. Unknown

      April 18, 2014 at 10:15 am

      beautifully captured. refreshing and cool. perfect drink

      Reply
    10. Srivalli

      April 21, 2014 at 9:13 am

      Very beautifully captured Priya..I love the texture and composition where the jeera is still floating around!

      Reply
    11. Harini R

      April 21, 2014 at 8:59 pm

      My kids will surely love this.

      Reply
    12. Saraswathi Ganeshan

      April 23, 2014 at 3:09 am

      wow… a glass of tanginess…Perfect or this hot summer!!

      Reply
    13. Chef Mireille

      April 28, 2014 at 3:23 pm

      a different kind of lemonade with the spices. temps warming up this would be great

      Reply
    14. Pavani

      April 28, 2014 at 6:11 pm

      Refreshing and delicious lemonade.

      Reply
    15. Archana

      May 03, 2014 at 2:30 pm

      Its hot here and I am fresh out of the kitchen. Your pic has me drooling.

      Reply
    16. MySpicyKitchen

      May 06, 2014 at 11:12 pm

      Such a refreshing drink! Lovely picture

      Reply
    17. Suma Gandlur

      May 09, 2014 at 11:14 pm

      Such a refreshing drink for hot, sultry days. Love the way you have captured those images.

      Reply

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