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Jal Jeera is a very popular Indian drink which is made from fresh coriander, mint leaves and roasted cumin powder. It is very refreshing, have a cooling effect and is good for digestion as well. Here is the recipe to make a delicious and refreshing Jal Jeera at home.


All you need is

Fresh mint leaves - 1\2 cup
Fresh coriander leaves - 1\2 cup
Ginger - 1\2 inch piece
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Roasted cumin powder - 1\2 tsp
Heeng \ Asafoetida - 1\4 tsp
Black salt - 2 tsp
Salt - 2 tsp
Black pepper powder - 1\4 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Dry mango powder - 2 tsp
Tamarind pulp - 1 tbsp
Water - 4 cups


Method of preparation

Wash the mint and coriander leaves.
Blend them with ginger in a blender to make a smooth paste.
Add little water if required.
Transfer the paste in a big bowl.
Add all the remaining ingredients.
Refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.
It is important to keep jal jeera for a few hours before serving for the flavors to develop.

Arugula, watermelon and feta is a classic salad combination. The peppery arugula blends very well with the sweet watermelon and the salty feta. I had this salad in my mind for a long time but was not getting my hands on a bunch of Arugula. Recently a friend, who grows it in her house brought me some fresh leaves from her garden and I took no time in deciding where am I going to use it. The balsamic vinaigrette that I posted the other day was the perfect dressing for the salad. Here is how to assemble the salad.


All you need is

Arugula \ Rocket leaves - 3-4 cups
Watermelon - 1 kg watermelon ( peeled, de seeded and cut into small pieces )
Feta cheese - 100 g
Balsamic vinaigrette - 3-4 tbsp ( Recipe is here )


Method of preparation

Wash the arugula leaves and wrap them in a cotton cloth for 5 minutes to get rid of excess water on the leaves.
Add the leaves in the salad bowl.
Top with watermelon pieces.
Top the salad with crumbled feta cheese.
Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette on top.
Serve immediately.

The days have started to get a bit warm in Bangalore. I have already started to draw the curtain of my living room during the day time and water my plants twice a day. Before I could savor all the warm and hearty soups that I love to sip on the cold winter evenings, It's already time to move on to my iced teas and sherbets. On a recent visit to my grocery store, I found passion fruits in the fruits section and bought a few packets. I had a few recipes in mind but an Iced tea topped the list. So the passion fruits went in to this very refreshing and light iced tea. Here is the recipe.



All you need is

Tea - 2 tsp ( I used Tajmahal brand )
Water - 4 cups
Sugar - 1\2 cup
Passion fruits - 12-15
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Mint leaves - 3-4 springs
Ice cubes



Method of preparation

Bring water to a boil.
When it comes to a boil, add the tea leaves.
Switch off the heat and let the tea steep for 2-3 minutes.
Strain the tea and add sugar.
Keep the tea aside.
Cut the passion fruits and remove the pulp.
Press the pulp through a soup strainer to get the juice.
You will get approximately 1 cup of juice.
When the tea is cooled, add the passion fruit juice and lemon juice in it.
Fill the serving glasses with ice cubes.
Add a few mint leaves and lemon slices in each glass.
Pour the tea in the glasses.
Serve immediately.