Jal Jeera or Cumin Cooler

Ingredients

2 to 3 cups water
1 tsp cumin seeds, dry roast and crush
1 tsp fennel seeds, dry roast and crush
a handful of mint leaves, made into paste
1/2 tsp pounded ginger
juice from 2 lemons
1/2 tsp amchur powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 Tbsp of sugar
a few mint leaves for garnish

Method:

Make a fine paste with the mint leaves. Add this paste and the ginger paste into the water and mix well. Strain the liquid.

Add the rest of the ingredients. Check for the balance of sugar, salt and lemon juice.

Serve the cumin cooler with crushed ice and garnish with mint leaves.