• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Whisk Affair
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
  • Indian Recipes
  • Meal Type
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Appetizers
    • Main Course
    • Desserts
  • My Cookbook
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes
  • Eid Recipes
  • Recipe Index
  • Indian Recipes
  • My Cookbook
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Beverages » Jaljeera (Tangy Indian Summer Drink)

    Published: Jul 25, 2021 | Last Updated On: Jul 26, 2021 by Neha Mathur

    Jaljeera (Tangy Indian Summer Drink)

    4102 shares
    Jump to Recipe

    Jaljeera is a popular North Indian drink made using cilantro, mint, and spices. It is cooling, appetizing and refreshing, and perfect to sip on hot summer days.

    Here are some more refreshing beverage recipes that are perfect for summers – Sattu Drink, Rose Soda, Mango Iced Tea, and Custard Milkshake.

    Jaljeera served in a glass.
    Jump to:
    • About This Recipe
    • Health Benefits Of Jal Jeera
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Jaljeera
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • You Might Also Like
    • Recipe Card

    About This Recipe

    Jaljeera is a tangy Indian beverage made using cilantro, mint, and a few spices. Jal in Hindi means water and jeera mean cumin. So ideally, Jaljeera translates to cumin water. But it is very different in taste from the earthy and smoky cumin water.

    This popular summer drink is spicy, tangy, and packed with flavors.

    Jal Jeera drink is very popular in North India and is perfect to deal with the hot Indian summers. Make this refreshing drink for special occasions, for a summer holiday party, or for everyday sipping.

    Health Benefits Of Jal Jeera

    Jaljeera has many medicinal properties as well.

    Because of a few spices added to it, it has a cooling effect on the body and is a great drink to sip on hot summer days.

    This drink is not only refreshing and cooling but is also a great appetizer. It aids digestion and is good to drink when you have an upset stomach. It also helps in weight loss by increasing metabolism.

    Jaljeera helps to reduce abdominal cramps and menstrual cramps.

    Ingredients

    Jaljeera ingredients 1
    Jaljeera ingredients 2

    Herbs – Cilantro (fresh coriander leaves) and fresh mint leaves make the base of this drink.

    Ginger – Gives it a peppery flavor.

    Lime Juice – It adds a lovely tang. Try to use freshly squeezed lime juice for the best result.

    Spices – We will need roasted cumin powder, asafetida (hing), black salt, black pepper powder, and dry mango powder (amchur powder).

    Tamarind Pulp – It adds a tangy taste to Jaljeera. The tang from lime and tamarind pulp is different, so use both these in the recipe.

    How To Make Jaljeera

    Add ½ cup (packed) fresh mint leaves, ½ cup (packed) cilantro (coriander leaves), ½ inch piece of ginger (chopped), and ½ cup water to a blender.

    Mint, cilantro and ginger added to a blender.

    Blend until smooth.

    Smooth paste made.

    Transfer the paste to a large glass mixing bowl.

    Stir in 2 tablespoon lime juice, ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder, ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing), 2 teaspoon black salt, ½ teaspoon regular salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 2 teaspoon dry mango powder, and 1 tablespoon tamarind paste.

    Remaining ingredients added to the bowl.

    Add the remaining 3 and ½ cups of water and stir well.

    Check for salt, lemon juice, and tamarind paste, and add more if needed.

    Refrigerate it for 3-4 hours for the flavors to come together.

    Pour the Jaljeera into serving glasses. Add a few ice cubes and serve chilled.

    Note – I like to add boondi (fried chickpea flour balls) to my Jaljeera just before serving. You can also some pomegranate seeds.

    Ready jaljeera.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to make Jaljeera powder?

    Sometimes fresh herbs are not available or they are too expensive. In that case, you can make this dry jal jeera powder (jal jeera masala) and make this instant cooling drink whenever you feel like drinking it.

    Ingredients

    Dry Mint Powder – 4 tsp
    Roasted Cumin Powder – 4 tsp
    Black Pepper Powder – ½ tsp
    Citric Acid – 2 tsp
    Ginger Powder – 1 tsp
    Asafetida – ¼ tsp
    Black salt – 2 tsp
    Salt – ½ tsp
    Sugar – 1 tsp
    Dry Mango Powder – 2 tsp

    Method

    Mix all the ingredients well and store them in a clean glass container. To make Jaljeera, mix 1 teaspoon powder in one glass of chilled water. Add some ice cubes and lime juice and serve immediately.

    How to make Jaljeeera with soda?

    Make the green paste using ½ cup of water and add the paste to 4 serving glasses. Now top the glasses with club soda and serve jaljeera soda immediately.

    How to store Jaljeera?

    Jaljeera tastes best after 3-4 hours of making but after that, the flavors start to wear down and it starts to taste bitter. You can store it in a non-reactive airtight container for a maximum of one day. Stir well before serving.

    Can you freeze Jaljeera?

    No, I do not recommend freezing Jaljeera.

    You Might Also Like

    • Homemade Mango Juice
    • Cherry Smoothie
    • Aam Panna (Tangy Green Mango Drink)
    • Kiwi Soda

    Recipe Card

    Loved this recipe?Click here to leave a review and give us a five star rating ★★★★★
    Jaljeera is a popular North Indian drink made using cilantro, mint, and spices. It is cooling, appetizing and refreshing and perfect to sip on hot summer days.

    Jaljeera Recipe (Tangy Indian Summer Drink)

    Jaljeera is a popular North Indian drink made using cilantro, mint, and spices. It is cooling, appetizing and refreshing and perfect to sip on hot summer days.
    3.2 from 5 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Beverage
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 29kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • ½ cup mint leaves (packed)
    • ½ cup cilantro (coriander) (packed)
    • ½ inch piece of ginger (chopped)
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
    • ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
    • 2 teaspoons black salt
    • ½ teaspoon regular salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons dry mango powder
    • 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
    • 4 cups chilled water (divided)
    US Customary or Metric
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    • Add mint leaves, cilantro (coriander), ginger (chopped), and ½ cup water to a blender.
    • Blend until smooth.
    • Transfer the paste to a glass bowl.
    • Stir in lime juice, roasted cumin powder, asafetida (hing), black salt, regular salt, ground black pepper, granulated sugar, dry mango powder, and tamarind paste.
    • Add the remaining 3 and ½ cups of water and stir well.
    • Check for salt, lemon juice, and tamarind paste, and add more if needed.
    • Refrigerate it for 3-4 hours for the flavors to come together.
    • Pour the Jaljeera into serving glasses. Add a few ice cubes and serve chilled.

    Notes

    You can add one green chili while grinding the ingredients if you like a spicy kick to it.
    I like to add boondi (fried chickpea flour balls) to my Jaljeera just before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1179mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
    Pin this recipe for later use!I LOVE to see your creations so pin and mention @WhiskAffair!
    Sign up for regular updates?I would love to have you as part of my journey. Click to sign up!
    « How To Make Poori (Puri, Indian Puffed Bread)
    Butter Chicken »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sumee

      May 29, 2014 at 2:50 am

      Lovely clicks..

      Reply
    2. prachi agarwal

      May 29, 2014 at 4:09 am

      love the jal jeera ………with great click

      Reply

    Did you make this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hey! Nice to meet you

    Neha Mathur, Founder & Recipe Expert at Whisk Affair

    Hi! I'm Neha, Blogger & Recipe Expert behind Whisk Affair. I've nurtured Whisk Affair since 2012 by trying & testing every recipe published. Be sure that it will turn out good each time! Read More about me…

    Stay Connected

    My Cookbook

    Buy Now on Amazon

    Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

    • Tropical Dragon Fruit Smoothie (Pitaya Smoothie)
    • Ragi Banana Pancakes
    • Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Tofu Bites
    • Berry Blast Smoothie (No Banana)
    • Biscoff Oats (Cookie Butter Oats)
    • Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

    Eid Recipes

    • Double Ka Meetha (Indian Bread Pudding)
    • Mutton Biryani
    • Sheer Khurma (Vermicelli Milk Dates Pudding)
    • Phirni

    Most Popular Recipes

    • Punjabi Rajma Masala (Kidney Bean Curry Recipe)
    • How To Make Sour Cream
    • Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia
    • Dal Tadka
    • Scrambled Egg Whites
    • Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce

    Footer


    ^ back to top

    About

    About Neha

    My Cookbook

    Stay Connected

    Sign up! for emails and updates

    Contact Me

    Policies

    Privacy Policy

    Terms & Conditions

    Accessibility Policy

    Whiskaffair has been featured in leading media including the huffington post, bloomberg quint, buzz feed, your story and many more

    Copyright © 2022 WhiskAffair Food LLP | Technical Partner </> Host My Blog