Homemade Jaljeera

Ingredients:

• Cumin seeds 1 tbsp
• Black pepper powder 1/2 tsp
• Dry mango powder 3 tsp
• Black salt 1 tbsp
• Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida 3/4 tsp
• Dry ginger powder 1/4 tsp
• Salt 1/2 tbsp

Method:

1. Set a pan & heat it really well, once heated well lower the heat, and dd cumin seeds, dry roast on low flame until dark brown in colour, once roasted well transfer over a plate and allow it to cool down.
2. Further transfer in a grinding jar and add the remaining powder spices and salt, grind it well to make a jaljeera powder.
3. You can make in batches or in quantity and store in an airtight container, keep it in a cool, dry and hygienic place, use accordingly.
4. For jalajeera soda

Ingredients:

• ICE AS REQUIRED
• LEMON JUICE 1 NO.
• JALJEERA MASALA ACCORDING TO TASTE
• SODA AS REQUIRED
• Stir well while topping with some more soda
• LEMON (SLICE) FOR GARNISH

Method:

1. Add ice cubes in the glass, lemon juice and prepared jaljeera masala, add little soda and stir well to mix with the jaljeera masala and further top it with soda, garnish with lemon slice.
2. For pudina jaljeera paste

Ingredients:

• Fresh coriander a small handful
• Mint leaves a small handful
• Green chillies 1-2 nos. Or as required
• Ginger 1/2 inch
• Jaggery / sugar 3-4 tbsp
• Jaljeera powder 2 tsp / 1 tbsp
• Ice cubes
• Water as required

Method:

1. Add all the ingredients in a grinding jar, and grind well to make a fine paste, store in the fridge stays good for 1-2 days.
2. For making the pudina jaljeera mocktail

Ingredients:

• Ice as required
• Lemon juice 1/2 no.
• Jaljeera pudina paste 5-6 tbsp
• Water as required
• Stir well
• Boondi as required
• Lemon (slice)
• Mint leaves

Method:

1. In a glass, add ice, lemon juice, jlajeera pudina paste and add water while stiring and mixing, fill the water till the rim, top it with some crunchy boondi, and garnish with lemon slce and some mint sprig, serve immediately.
2. Mango pineapple paste

Ingredients:

• Ripe mango 1 no.
• Pineapple 1/4 or equal amount to mango
• Green chilli 1 no.
• Jaljeera powder 1 tsp
• Sugar / gud / honey 2-3 tbsp
• Water very little

Method:

1. Scoop out the flesh from the ripe mango, and add it in the grinding jar along with pineapple, and other ingredients, grind to make a fine puree, refrigerate it and use chilled when making the mocktail, stays good in the fridge for 1-2 days.
2. Mango pineapple jaljeera mocktail

Ingredients:

• Lemon
• Red chilli powder & salt
• Ice as required
• Lemon juice 1/2 no.
• Pineapple mango puree 100 ml
• Water as required
• Pineapple
• Mint leaves

Method:

1. Apply lemon juice on the rim of the glass and coat it with red chilli powder & salt mixture, further add ice cubes, lemon juice, pineapple mang puree and add water while string and mix it with water, your mango pineapple mocktail is ready, garnish it with pineapple piece and mint sprigs.