Shikanji( Spiced Lemonade)
Shikanji is the upgraded lemonade that will add zing to your summer days and get togethers.
Ingredients
- 6 cups Water
- Juice from 2 large lemons use 3-4 lemons if they are smaller in size
- 6 tablespoon Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Black Salt(Kala Namak)
- 1 ½ teaspoon Chaat Masala reserve the ½ teaspoon for topping the drinks
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder optional
Instructions
- Roast the cumin, black pepper and coriander seeds for low heat for a couple of minutes. Turn off the heat and let the spices cool down little.Grind the spices in a spice grinder or with a mortar & pestle.
- Add the water to a pitcher and add 1 ½ teaspoon of the roasted cumin and black pepper powder and all of the other ingredients. Mix well. Taste to check if it needs more sugar or salt and adjust accordingly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving or serve right away poured over some ice. Top with fresh mint leaves and a sprinkle of chaat masala.
Notes
- If you are running short of time or don't want to roast the spices, just combined 11/4 teaspoon of cumin powder with ¼ teaspoon of black pepper powder. If using coriander seeds, combine ¾ teaspoon of cumin and coriander powder each and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper powder.