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Shikanji Recipe | Nimbu Pani Recipe

Shikanji is a simple lemon drink that is widely prepared during hot summer days in India. It is made by mixing fresh lemon juice with water, sugar, salt and few mild spices. The taste is tangy, slightly sweet and little spicy, so it feels very refreshing when the weather becomes too hot and dry.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings2 glasses
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 nos lemon
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon black salt
  • 2-3 nos lemon slices for garnish
  • salt to taste
  • few mint leaves for garnish
  • few icecubes

Instructions

  • Add 2 cups of water, add lemon juice to it. Add sugar.
  • Mix well until sugar is completely dissolved. Add roasted jeera powder, black salt and salt.
  • Mix well. Get ready with all your ingredients. Take your serving glasses, add ice cubes.
  • Pour lemon juice. Add lemon slice and mint leaves and serve Shikanji chilled.

Notes

  • Fresh lemon – I usually use fresh lemon for making this drink. Fresh lemon juice gives better flavour and natural citrus aroma. Bottled juice does not give same taste.
  • Balance flavours – I taste the drink once after mixing everything. Then I adjust sugar or salt depending on the sourness of lemon.
  • Roasting cumin – I slightly roast cumin seeds and grind them fresh at home. Freshly made cumin powder gives stronger aroma and better flavour in the drink.
  • Chilling – I like to keep the drink in refrigerator for some time before serving. Cold drink feels much more refreshing in hot summer.
  • Mint freshness – I add mint leaves for the fresh aroma and the drink feels more cooling.
Nutrition Facts
Shikanji Recipe | Nimbu Pani Recipe
Amount Per Serving (250 ml)
Calories 49 Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.2g0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Sodium 158mg7%
Potassium 12mg0%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 0.1g0%
Vitamin A 7IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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