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Old 24th March 2006, 10:53 PM
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Default Jeera Pani - a spicy thirst quencher !

Tamarind - 50 gms

Jaggery or sugar - 1 ½ tbsp ( more is optional )

Salt - 3 tsp

Dried & crushed mint - 1 tsp

Roast & grind

Jeera – 2 tsp & ¼ tsp hing

Dry ginger powder - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - ¼ tsp or less

Black salt - ½ tsp

Water - ½ litre

Wash & soak tamarind in 350 ml of water for 2 hrs.

Strain & bring tamarind juice to boil.

Dissolve jaggery & cool.Mix in the remaining water & other ingredients.

Strain & chill.

This can be diluted to desired level, by adding more chillied water.

Serve in tall glasses with crushed ice & garnish with1-2 fresh mint leaves.
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