Nimbu pani (shikanji)
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Fresh lime juice with water, sugar, salt and roasted cumin. India's simplest summer refresher.
Region: All of IndiaOccasion: Summer; welcome drink for guestsTime: 5 minServes: 2Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 limes or lemons
- 2 glasses cold water
- 3–4 tsp sugar, to taste
- A pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp black salt
- ¼ tsp roasted cumin powder
- A few mint leaves
- Ice cubes
Method
- Squeeze the limes into a jug.
- Add sugar, salt and black salt and stir until the sugar dissolves in a little of the water.
- Add the rest of the water and the roasted cumin.
- Crush the mint leaves lightly and add them. Serve over ice.
History
Lime drinks with salt and sugar are made in homes and sold by street vendors across India in summer.
Significance
A glass of nimbu pani is the usual welcome drink in hot weather and helps restore salts lost through sweat.