## Jal Jeera Recipe – Sweet And Sour Cumin Water Recipe (Maharashtrian Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Jal Jeera Recipe – Sweet And Sour Cumin Water Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Maharashtrian Recipes Appetizer**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 0 minutes
**Cook time:** 20 minutes
**Total time:** 20 minutes
**Cuisine:** Maharashtrian Recipes
**Course:** Appetizer
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Jal Jeera Recipe – Sweet And Sour Cumin Water Recipe:
* 1-1/2 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera) – dry roasted
* 1/4 teaspoon Mint powder (Pudina)
* 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri dry red chillies
* 8 Whole Black Peppercorns – crushed
* 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
* 1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder) – (dried and powdered raw green mangoes – easily available at Indian stores)
* 1/2 teaspoon Black Salt (Kala Namak)
* 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt – or regular salt
* 1 to 1/2 tablespoons Mint Leaves (Pudina)
* 1 tablespoon Tamarind Paste – concentrated
* 1 tablespoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – chopped (Optional)
* 1 tablespoon Sugar – (adjust in case you intend to not use pineapple juice)
* 1/2 cup Pineapple – (I could procure a little more than a cup of juice)
* Chilled water
* Boondi – to serve
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Jal Jeera Recipe – Sweet And Sour Cumin Water Recipe:
1. wash mint leaves and cilantro leaves and keep aside.
2. Peel & slice pineapple.
3. Using a juicer, extract juice and strain it twice to procure clear pineapple juice.
4. Grind the dry spices using a spice grinder and then add the tamarind paste, mint leaves and cilantro leaves.
5. Using 3 to 4 tablespoons of water, make a fine paste.
6. Strain the paste twice so you have a clear concentrated paste. (I used a regular sieve for the first straining and a finely meshed one for the second) Transfer this to a pot or jug.
7. In a measuring jar, add the pineapple juice and top the rest with water so that you have a total amount of 650 ml (approximately) of liquid.
8. Add sugar and stir well to dissolve.
9. Pour this liquid in the concentrated paste and stir well.
10. Jal Jeera is ready; chill it and sprinkle boondi before serving.
11. Serve Jal Jeera as an appetizer or a digestive drink.
12. Serve the Jal Jeera Recipe (Sweet And Sour Cumin Water Recipe) along with Aloo Tikki Chaat and Samosa for your evening get togethers.
### Tips for the Best Jal Jeera Recipe – Sweet And Sour Cumin Water Recipe:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Feel free to customize this Jal Jeera Recipe – Sweet And Sour Cumin Water Recipe recipe with your favorite complementary ingredients!
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