Ingredients:
Tamarind – a gooseberry size
Mint leaves – 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds – 2 tsp
Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Amchur powder / dry mango powder – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida – a pinch
Chat masala powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)
Black salt or rock salt for taste
Method:
1) Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup of warm water 30 minutes. Strain out all the pulp and keep the water aside.
2) Wash mint leaves and combine this with tamarind water, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and grind to a fine paste. Add 1/2 cup of water and blend it again. Strain this water and keep it aside.
3) Add 3 cups of chilled water and mix it with the mint water, pepper powder, amchur powder, chat masala, black salt, asafoetida and mix it well.
Serve it chilled in summer. You can also add some boondi before serving.
chikkus Kitchen says
Refreshing and cooler …love your earthenware 🙂
MonuTeena RecipesPassion says
O my Gosh just look at your presentation dear it's so kool loving it plus have never heard of this Drink thanks for sharing it dear
nandoos Kitchen says
perfect summer cooler.
Ronda Eagle says
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imelda guanzon says
Wow, I wonder what taste of it. A very interesting drink, the benefit is a good for the health
Karen @ MrsLookingGood says
I'm not much for spice but I love that this one has tamarind, mango and mint! Would love to try this someday.
traditionallymodernfood says
Perfect summer cooler:-)
Jeanne Melanson says
I would love to try this if I could find the ingredients. Thank you, Priya. Sharing for you.