Shikanji Masala How to make Nimbu Pani with soda Indian Lemonade

Table of Content

• Nimbu Shikanji (Spiced Indian Lemonade)
• Salt and pepper tofu- How to make it crispy and with loads of flavor
• ❤️About This Recipe
• Method for making Shikanji, Indian Lemonade – Summer Drinks
• shikanji recipe – how to make shikanji
• How To Store Masala Shikanji?

For more intense lemony flavors, you can also add some grated lemon zest to the shikanji recipe. You can also substitute lemon juice with the same amount of lime juice to make ‘Lime Shikanji’. With this recipe, you’ll learn how to make masala shikanji easily and effortlessly. Also, this page has the perfect solution on how to find the perfect sweet and sour ratio for your shikanji.

As with just about all recipes, there are many variations that abound – many people add ginger juice, mint juice or even soda water to their shikanji. To use, soak in water for about 30 minutes prior to use. Drain the water using a fine strainer, then add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cooling sabja seeds to your glass of lemonade.

Nimbu Shikanji (Spiced Indian Lemonade)

Add ¼ teaspoon black salt. While you can substitute regular salt, the black salt gives a distinctive sulphurous taste which pairs nicely with the flavors of lemon. Whilst living in Delhi, I would see so many shikanji stalls in the summers. In Mumbai, I would see stalls selling nimbu pani. As far as I am concerned, these are just two names for the same drink.

Add ½ teaspoon shikanji masala and 2-3 mint leaves to each glass. Yes, this drink is loaded with the goodness of lime, black salt, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds. Drinking it daily is very good for your body.

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There is a very popular brand of shikanji masala called Jain Shikanji Masala. You can also buy it from an Indian grocery store if you want to save some time. The measurements in my recipe will give you shikanji masala to make glasses of shikanjvi. You can also add some dry ginger powder to this masala powder.

Use as much as required and store the rest in an airtight container and use later. Add them in a grinder along with chaat masala, black salt, and regular salt and grind to make a fine powder. Mostly I also have drank a lot of nimbu pani on Mumbai streets when the heat is unbearable. Best part of nimbu pani is it just refreshes and gives instant energy. You can either store the sugar + lemon mixture, or sugar + lemon + shikanji masala mixture. To store shikanji base, pour it into an air-tight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.

❤️About This Recipe

You can also usesparkling water,coca-cola, sprite, or ginger ale instead of water or club soda to make a different variation. Make the shikanji masala and store it in a cool dry place. You can use it for up to 1 month. No, it has sugar added to it which is not suggested if you are on a weight loss journey. The ingredients used to make shikanji have many other health benefits though. I always double or triple this spice mix recipe and store it in my pantry.

Depending on where you are from, there are also likely some small variations in the ground spices added. Such a refreshing drink for the hot summer days lately. Love the addition of the spices.

Cumin seeds powder and black salt add a real peppy dimension to this tangy drink. The exact translation of Neembu Pani is ‘Lemon Water’. You may also call it Indian Lemonade, where lemonade is mixed with some homemade shikanji masala and mint leaves. Like lemonade, this masala shikanji is also an energetic, rehydrating, and rejuvenating drink. So it is one of the best thirst quenchers in those days when the sun feels hot.

They are great for cooling the body, aids digestion, and have anti-viral and anti-oxidant properties. They swell up just like chia seeds when added to a liquid and give a great texture to the drink. Roast cumin seeds, black pepper, and coriander seeds until very slightly browned. Adrianna yes you can add nimbu pani recipes as a project in your school. The sweet and sour taste can be adjusted as per your preferences, thanks. Black salt, cumin powder and chat masala are for flavoring so use them accordingly.

There was a pitcher of this summer cooler sitting in the fridge all summer to sip throughout the day. You can also substitute lemon juice with the same amount of lime juice to make 'Lime Shikanji'. Then pour chilled water or chilled soda into each glass. Fill 4 tall serving glasses with the ice cubes. You can use whole or crushed ice cubes.

Salty lemonade may sound strange, but here it is quite common. In fact, many people in India prefer their nimbu pani without any sweetener. Tall glasses and add 1 tablespoon lime juice to each glass. Now add 2 tablespoon sugar to each glass and stir using a spoon until the sugar is dissolved. You can add more sugar if you like your drink sweeter. At the time of serving, pour the shikanji into tall glasses and garnish with mint leaves.