When life gives you lemons, you make shikanji – Indian Masala Lemonade. It is summer time and what you need is a lemonade to feel fresh. Shikanji is a perfect thirst quenching drink which you can enjoy in this summer time. The addition of some spices makes it even more appealing.
I love lemons and limes. it is refreshing enough to just smell some lemons. Lemon water cleanses and stimulates your body. It is a great source for Vitamin C and even helps in digestion. My love for lemons is very much obvious in my blogging too. I must have shared various recipes with lemons itself like Coconut lemonade, Citrus green tea, Sparkling strawberry lemonade, Lemon rice etc.
Life is also like a lemonade. It is little sour and little sweet. So, enjoy the sweet part and make the best use of sourness. Life will be dull without a masala in it :)…So, make a glass of shikanji – Indian masala lemonade and stay cool this summer!
Shikanji - Indian Masala Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 big lemon
- Chilled water - 2 glasses
- Rock Salt/sendha namak – 1/4 tsp
- Black pepper – 1/4 tsp
- Roasted Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp crushed
- Sugar – 4 tsp
- Few Mint leaves and Lemon Slices to garnish
- Ice cubes – 6-8
Instructions
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Divide lemon into equal half. Microwave it for 10 seconds. Squeeze it nicely to take out the maximum juice.
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Add water, lemon juice, sugar, rock salt, black pepper, roasted cumin seeds in a jar and mix well.
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Pour it in a serving glass with ice-cubes and garnish lemon slices and mint leaves.
Yum
I love anything with lemon, hearing this the first time and sounds like a must try!
thank you Rafee 🙂
The photographs itself are so refreshing. A must when the heat is touching peaks.
Nice read.
Thank you 🙂
Awesome shikanji.. it looks so refreshing
Thank you Rupali 🙂
Great photos. I prefer it without rock salt and jeera though.
Thank you Kalpanaa. Try with rock salt. it tastes even better 🙂
Refreshing shikanji!! Lovely clicks!!
Thank you Sundari 🙂
Loved the styling for this set right from FB !! Just what one needs for the heat wave in Bangalore.
Thank you Sandhya 🙂
Really awesome
The picture actually tempts me to try it …..
Thank you 🙂