Jeera Water | Cumin Water
Jeera Water also known as Cumin Water is a beverage made with a popular Indian spice called jeera or cumin. It has a lot of health benefits as jeera is a healing spice and is very good for digestion. Learn how to make Jeera Water Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Servings3
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 heaped teaspoon jeera / cumin seeds
Instructions
- Take water in a sauce pan. Let it boil well.
- Add jeera to it. You can even crush jeera using a mortar pestle and add it.
- Give a quick mix.
- Boil until it reduces to half.
- The color changes and also should be reduced to almost half.
- You can see the cumin seeds nicely release its flavor and color.
- Switch off at this stage.
- Set aside by keeping it covered for few mins.
- After few mins, open.
- Strain the seeds, discard it. Consume it hot or warm.
Video
Notes
- Let the water reduce well then keep it covered for a while for the flavours to get steeped in fully .
- You can even add roasted jeera powder to hot water mix well, strain and drink. But fresh is always advisable and recommended.
- You can even crush cumin seeds using a mortar and pestle then add it for more strong flavour.
Nutrition Facts
Jeera Water | Cumin Water
Amount Per Serving (200 ml)
Calories 3
Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.1g0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Sodium 9mg0%
Potassium 12mg0%
Carbohydrates 0.3g0%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 0.02g0%
Protein 0.1g0%
Vitamin A 8IU0%
Vitamin C 0.05mg0%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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