Masala Shikanji Recipe
On hot, sunny days, Shikanji is the preferred cooling and revitalizing beverage in India. During the summer, there are stalls on every street in North India.
Ingredients
- 2 Lemon Medium Size
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 tbsp Jaljira masala
- 1/4 tbsp Black Salt
- 4-5 Fresh Mint Leaves For Garnishing
- 4-5 Ice Cubes
- 1 Glass Water
- 1 Glass Sprite
Instructions
- Take half a glass of water and dissolve the sugar in it. Cut one lemon into thin slices.
- Now get a large jug and fill it with lemon slices and crushed mint leaves. Fill the jug with both sweet water and plain water.
- Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the jug without using a strainer.
- Stir in the black salt, jaljeera masala, and cumin powder.
- Add ice cubes and Sprite into it.
- Enjoy a chilled serving.
Notes
- To make an instant chilled shikanji drink, always use cooled water.
- The finest option is fresh lemon juice. You can, however, use store-bought, bottled lemon juice in a pinch. In that case, the flavor and taste will alter but still be tolerable.
- Use sugar that is finely ground or in a powder form to help it dissolve more quickly in water.
- If you want a fizzy shikanji drink, often known as masala soda, you can substitute club soda or sparkling water for the water. Otherwise, omit the sugar.
- You can use sugar, jaggery, or even honey as sweeteners. The taste will be different while using jaggery.