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Imagine this scene it’s Saturday, about 1.35pm and the Sun is very pleased that that finally he has caught you when you have forgotten your cap and sun coat at home in the morning.
He turns his on his devilish smile and grins just at you!!
To add to it you are sweating (you cannot escape that in Goa). All the way the down from Office to home, a mere 5 kilometres turns into a nightmare, for I am allergic to the sun’s rays.
After I came home I hunted for my mum’s cookbook (now in tatters) but it’s by Aroona Reejhsinghani, something that I treasure as Amma had hardly any books or notes and it’s what Amma made.
The recipe being Drinks That Cool… Jal Jeera.
My intro to Jal Jeera was in Akola, a small town in Maharashtra where my father was posted.Malviya Uncle had hosted a dinner and one of the drinks served there was Jal Jeera.
I do not remember the other things I ate or drank but this one drink…
Needless to say at my request Amma made it, but just from the memory of the drink. She did not refer to this book. As I found this book later that year when we were packing up to go to Nagpur my Dad’s next posting…
Ingredients:
100 grams tamarind
¼ tsp shah jeera (the original said ½ tsp)
¼ tsp jeera (this is my addition)
½ tsp black salt, ground
8-10 springs pudina/mint
¼ tsp red chilli powder
Jaggery
Salt to taste
Method:
1. Soak the tamarind in 6 glasses of water. My glasses are said 25gram or 250 ml for ½ an hour.
2. Extract the juice and stain.
3. Fine grind the pudina with the other ingredients and mix with the tamarind water.
4. Serve chilled on ice cubes.
P.S.
The amount of jaggery and red chili powder will vary from person to person.It will also depend on how sour your tamarind is please adjust as per taste.
The amount of jaggery and red chili powder will vary from person to person.It will also depend on how sour your tamarind is please adjust as per taste.
When you serve on ice cubes please remember that the cubes will contribute to water in the drink.
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Ramya says
OO .. I love this one! Feels heavenly to have one glass of this after having a heavy meal!
Premalatha Aravindhan says
Thats really a yummy delight,luks fab…
Hamaree Rasoi says
Very refreshing and delicious looking Jal Jeera.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Sayantani says
generally make this with store bought jeera powder. this one is so unique. bookmarked.
Priya Sreeram says
ooh la la; the first shot is simply sizzling;love this summer special drink !
Gayathri NG says
Looks very refreshing n healthy drink…
Jagruti says
Thank you so much Archana 4 voting my recipe…I love jal jeera too:-) looks so inviting…
Mythreyi says
Looks chill and spicy, Archana!! Can we use the same thing for Pani Poori as well… my son is begging to make some… 🙂
-Mythreyi
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Akila says
Wow that was really refreshing dear
Archana says
Thanks all.
@Mythreyi- My daughetrs have been telling me its Pani poori water and not Jal jeera. So I guess you can use it as that also.:D They will be please that you have seconded their idea.
Raksha says
Love it at any time.
Thanks for voting 🙂
Julie says
Perfect weather to enjoy jaljeera,love it !!
You can link this to my event hosted at Surabhi's space..
Mint & Coriander
Sobha Shyam says
sure healthy n refreshing drink dear..
Priya dharshini says
Luv this jeera drink…perfect for the season
Jay says
wow..absolutely inviting..;)
Tasty Appetite
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Nice recipe…You can't escape sweating in Chennai too…it's really hot and sweaty
Jay says
yummmy
Tasty Appetite
RAKS KITCHEN says
Yumm! Perfect for the summer! Lovely click and tempts a lot!
Priya says
Super refreshing drink..
Kitchen Flavours says
Wow….chilled jal jeera…perfect to refresh the senses….
Spice up the Curry says
very refreshing drink
cookingvarieties says
hi the mad, wow, i was scrolling down to look at your recipe- thought it might be iced tea with lemon and mint…ha ha
great idea
have a nice day
Surabhi Nayak says
Nice one.. Thanks Linking @ "EP Series – Mint & Coriander":)
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Padhu says
Refreshing drink!
Parita says
My favorite!
Torviewtoronto says
delicious looking drink wonderfully done
Chef Mireille says
looks so refreshing
Mireille
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Sravs says
Quiet refreshing and healthy drink !! Thanks for linking to the event !!
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Sravs says
Quiet refreshing and healthy drink !! Thanks for linking to the event ~~
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