🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Shikanji

Name: Shikanji
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: a pinch Salt; 6 leaves Mint Leaves; 2 Lemon; 2 tbsp Sugar; 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin

🇮🇳 Indian

The glass that fixes the weather: shikanji, made the way a roadside stall or a grandmother would. About 10 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 0 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

Salta pinch
Mint Leaves6 leaves
Lemon2
Sugar2 tbsp
Roasted Cumin1/2 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantroto finish

Instructions

1
Blend or whisk everything together until completely smooth.
2
Taste and balance — sour should make you blink, sweet should steady it.
3
Strain if you like it silk-smooth, pour over ice if the afternoon demands it.
4
Serve immediately, with a sprig of mint if you are feeling fancy.

Chef's tip

Taste before serving — summer fruit and yogurt shift daily.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Masala Shikanji | मसाला नींबू शिकंजी | Nimbu Pani | Lemonade | Kunal Kapur Recipe Masala Nimbu Soda · on YouTube