Jaljeera (Cumin-Spiced Digestive Drink)
Prep Time: 5 mins | Serves: 2
Intro:
Refreshing and tangy, Jaljeera is a spiced Indian drink made with cumin, black salt, mint, and lemon — great for digestion and ideal during summer.
Ingredients:
2 cups chilled water
1 tsp roasted cumin powder
1/2 tsp black salt
1/2 tsp amchur (dry mango powder)
Juice of 1 lemon
8–10 mint leaves
Ice cubes
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients except ice. Strain if needed.
- Pour into glasses with ice. Garnish with mint or boondi.
🟢 Calories: ~30 per glass
Mango Lassi
Prep Time: 5 mins | Serves: 2
Intro:
Sweet, creamy, and full of mango flavor, Mango Lassi is India’s most loved summer drink — made with ripe mango pulp, yogurt, and cardamom.
Ingredients:
1 cup mango pulp (fresh or canned)
1 cup chilled yogurt
2 tbsp sugar or honey
A pinch of cardamom powder
Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions:
- Blend mango, yogurt, sugar, and cardamom till smooth.
- Serve chilled in glasses. Garnish with chopped pistachios or saffron.
🟢 Calories: ~180 per glass
Buttermilk (Masala Chaas)
Prep Time: 5 mins | Serves: 2
Intro:
Chaas or spiced buttermilk is a probiotic Indian drink made from curd, spices, and herbs — cooling, gut-friendly, and ideal for summer hydration.
Ingredients:
1 cup plain curd
2 cups cold water
1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
Salt to taste
1 tbsp chopped coriander
1 green chili (optional)
Instructions:
- Blend curd with water until smooth.
- Add salt, spices, coriander. Mix well.
- Serve chilled, optionally strain if smooth texture is preferred.
🟢 Calories: ~60 per glass