Jal-jeera

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Jal Jeera

Jal Jeera (left) and mango lassi (right)
Place of origin	India
Region or state	North India
Main ingredients	Water, cumin, ginger, black pepper, black salt, mint
Media: Jal Jeera

Jal-jeera is an Indian beverage. It is flavored with a spice mix known as jal-jeera powder. In Hindi, "jal" means water and "jeera" means cumin. The beverage base is either lemonade or similar tangy drinks and jaljira spices, and is a popular summer drink in India. It is sometimes served as an appetizer, as it is intended to "startle" the taste buds.

Jaljira spices generally consist of cumin, ginger, black pepper, mint, black salt, some fruit powder (usually either mango, or some kind of citrus zest), and chili or hot pepper powder.

Jaljeera has a very long history, originating^[when?] on the banks of the Ganges river.^[1] At one time, the powder was ground on stone slabs, and stored in clay pots.^[2]

The cumin is a medicinal ingredient which aids digestion. The mint has a cooling effect. Black salt or rock salt acts as a digestive.

Jaljeera is popular in northern India because it is thought to have cooling properties, against the temperature of the region.

• Jeera water
• List of Indian beverages