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| name = Jal Jeera<br />
| image = Two Indian Drinks.jpg<br />
| image_size = 200px<br />
| caption = Jal Jeera (left) and mango [[lassi]] (right)<br />
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| country = [[India]]<br />
| region = [[North India]]<br />
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| main_ingredient = [[Water]], [[cumin]], [[ginger]], [[black pepper]], [[Kala Namak|black salt]], [[Mentha|mint]]<br />
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'''Jal-jeera''', or '''jaljira''', 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 form is essentially [[lemonade]] and jaljira powder, and is a popular summer drink in India. It is sometimes served as an appetizer, as it is intended to "startle" the taste buds.<br />
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Jaljira powder generally consists 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.<br />
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==History and culture==<br />
Jaljeera has a very long history, originating{{when|date=September 2013}} on the banks of the [[Ganges river]].<ref>[http://www.fuzing.com/vli/0015107b2233/Jaljira-_-Appitizer Fuzing.com]</ref>{{dead link|date=May 2021}} At one time, the powder was ground on stone slabs, and stored in clay pots.<ref>{{Cite web|last=doctor.ndtv.com|title=Jaljeera: Health Benefits Of Jaljeera That Will Amaze You|url=https://doctor.ndtv.com/living-healthy/jaljeera-health-benefits-of-jaljeera-for-digestion-cold-cough-and-anemia-1943087|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Doctor.ndtv.com}}</ref><br />
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The [[cumin]] is a medicinal ingredient which aids digestion. The [[mentha|mint]] has a cooling effect. Black salt or rock salt acts as a digestive.<br />
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Jaljeera is popular in northern India because it is thought to have cooling properties, against the temperature of the region.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Jeera water]]<br />
* [[List of Indian beverages]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Indian drinks]]<br />
[[Category:Traditional medicine in India]]</div>>Serols