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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (307g) Recipe makes 1 servings
Calories 57
Calories from Fat 4		(7%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.5g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.1g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 165mg		6%
Potassium 212mg		6%
Total Carbohydrate 15.1g		5%
	Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
	Sugars 7.6g
Protein 1.3g		2%
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Mint and Cumin Water

Recipe #323675 | 10 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: English_Rose
Sep 6, 2008

This is a popular street drink during the Indian summertime - you won't find it during the winter. The cumin - which tastes best if you roast it and grind it yourself - adds a delicious hint of spice. It's also very cooling and people find that it settles the stomach.

SERVES 1 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 tablespoons fresh mint
2 limes, juice of
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
soda water, well chilled
mint leaf, to garnish
lime, to garnish

Directions

1
Put the mint, stalks and all, into a blender with the lime juice and blitz to a puree. Press the puree through a sieve into a bowl and discard the mint debris. Add cumin, salt and sugar, adjusting the quantities to suit your taste.
2
Fill a tall glass with crushed ice, pour over the minty liquid and top up with soda or sparkling water. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime to serve.