Jal Jeera (Indian Tamarind,mint,and Cumin Refresher)

Name: Jal Jeera (Indian Tamarind,mint,and Cumin Refresher)
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 0.25 lb tamarind pulp; 5 cup hot water; 0.5 tbsp whole cumin seed; 2 tbsp unrefined sugar; 1 tsp black salt; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.25 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp fresh lime juice; 10 fresh mint leaves

Mint come together in this South Asian drink, flavoured with tamarind and cumin and simmered on the stove.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 40 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Bring water to a boil.Meanwhile break tamarind into large pieces and place in a bowl.Remove water from heat and pour over the tamarind.set aside to soak for 30 minutes.Strain through a fine mesh strainer,pressing on the pulp with the back of a spoon extracting as much as possible and discarding the seeds and remaining pods and reserving the tamarind water.
30 min
2
Toast cumin seeds over medium heat until they pop.Remove immediately. Place all ingredients in a blender.Blend on high until well combined.You may strain if desired.serve chilled or over ice.