Jal Jeera

Jal Jeera refers to an Indian beverage; a popular refreshing drink in summer, but is generally served as an appetizer as it said to wake up the taste buds. Jal Jeera is sometimes called Cumin lemonade, cumin seed cooler, or cumin water, etc. as it is made with iced water, ground cumin, mint, lemon juice and Kala Namak. The cumin makes this drink special as it aids in digestion, while mint has a cooling and refreshing effect. One of. the main ingredients is black salt or rock salt which acts as a digestive, called Kala Namak. In Hindi. "Jal” means water and "Jeera” means cumin, hence Jal Jeera is also sometimes called "Cumin Water" in English. Jal Jeera is very popular in Northern India where it is extremely hot. It is generally served with appetizers before a meal, but is also drunk between meals. It is an ideal drink for weight watchers as it is made without sugar and no artifical flavoring, it is a good substitute for soda drinks. Jal Jeera is also spelled Jal Jira