How to Make Street Style Jeera Masala SodaVeg
Beat the summer heat with this refreshing Jeera Masala Soda! This digestive drink is easy to make at home using a homemade concentrate of roasted cumin, black peppercorns, sugar, black salt, and chaat masala. Simply blend the spices, boil them into a thick, flavorful syrup, and store it for later use. When ready to serve, mix the syrup with fresh lemon juice, ice, and chilled soda water. It’s the perfect, zingy cooler for hot days or to enjoy after a heavy meal.
Ingredients
Jeera Masala Soda concentrate:
1 cup Cumin Seeds
2 tbsp Peppercorns
1 cup Sugar
1 tbsp Black Salt
1 tbsp Chaat Masala
1 cups Water
For assembling the final drink:
Concentrated Syrup: As needed
Lemon Juice: From one small lemon per glass
Soda Water (chilled)
Ice Cubes, Lemon Slices, & Mint Leaves: For garnishing
Instructions
Step 1— Making the Jeera Masala Powder
1
Dry roast 1/2 cup of cumin seeds and 2 tablespoons of whole peppercorns in a pan on medium flame for 2-3 minutes until aromatic.
2
Transfer to a plate and let them cool down completely.
3
Blend the roasted spices in a mixer jar into a fine powder.
Step 2— Making the Syrup
1
In a wide saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar, the ground spice powder, 1 tablespoon of black salt, and 1 tablespoon of chaat masala.
2
Add 1.5 cups of water and mix well on low heat until the sugar dissolves.
3
Increase to high flame and boil for about 15 minutes until the syrup thickens.
4
Turn off the stove, let the syrup cool completely, and transfer it to a bottle for refrigeration.
Step 3— Assembling the Soda
1
Add a desired amount of the concentrated jeera syrup to a glass.
2
Squeeze the juice of one small lemon into the glass and mix.
3
Add a few ice cubes, lemon slices, and fresh mint leaves.
4
Pour in chilled soda water and enjoy your refreshing drink.
