Jal Jeera (Cumin mixed juice)

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Serves: 1

Description
This is an Indian drink that eases the stomach after a heavy meal. It is tasty, digestive and beats the summer heat too.

Ingredients

 * Salt - half-a-spoon (Rock salt if possible)
 * Cumin seeds - two pinches
 * Lemon - 1
 * Tamarind juice (optional)
 * Black pepper - a spoonful
 * Coriander seeds - a pinch
 * Ginger - freshly crushed
 * Mint leaves - freshly crushed (optional)
 * Sugar - a pinch
 * Saunf - two pinches (optional)
 * Carbonated water (optional)
 * Ice Cubes - crushed

Directions

 * 1) Roast a mixture of cumin, saunf, coriander and black pepper to dryness. (Stir them on a shallow frying pan over flame till you get a roasted aroma).
 * 2) Grind them into powder.
 * 3) Take a glass and add salt, lemon juice, a small pinch of sugar, tamarind and mint.
 * 4) Add a few drops of juice from the freshly crushed ginger.
 * 5) Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to mix them.
 * 6) Then fill up the glass with chilled water and / or ice.
 * 7) You can also fill up with carbonated water if you like (this combination releaves headache and nausea too).
 * 8) Garnish with a twig of mint. This must taste salty and tangy (sour).