Celebrate Diwali with This Quick and Easy Jaljeera Recipe

Diwali is a time for joy, celebration and tasty food. Jaljeera is a refreshing drink made with spices and herbs, perfect for impressing your guests. Here’s an easy recipe:

You will need 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, 1 tablespoon roasted cumin powder, 1 tablespoon black salt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 4 cups cold water, ice cubes (optional), lemon slices and mint leaves for garnish.

  Put mint, coriander, chillies, cumin, black salt and lemon juice in a blender with a little water.

Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl, pressing to extract all the juice.

  Add the rest of the cold water and stir well. Taste and adjust the salt or lemon juice if needed.

Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to cool it.

Pour into glasses over ice and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.