Jal Jeera (Digestion-aiding Cumin Drink)

Recipes

Jal Jeera literally means “Cumin Water”. This recipe is best for summer and works wonders in preventing dehydration and promoting healthy digestion. It is a savoury and tart drink that quenches thirty and provides electrolytes.

Best for Kapha and Pitta constitutions

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Serves: 6 Glasses

Ingredients

½ gallon ice cold water
1 and ½ tsp jeera powder
Black/Himalayan salt to taste
1 T chopped Mint leaves
1 T chopped cilantro
Juice of 1 lemon
½ t black pepper powder
Sugar (optional)
Boondi for garnish (optional)

Method

Mix all the ingredients
Serve cold

Serving suggestions

Can be served cold on ice
Can be refrigerated up to 3 days

Check out the Ayurvedic benefits of ingredients used in this recipe

Black Pepper I Black Salt I Jeera Powder I Mint leaves

Chinmayi Kulkarni

Chinmayi is a Nutritionist turned Marketer, with Masters in both Marketing and Nutrition. Her focus is to combine her knowledge to understand and evangelize Ayurveda.