Recipes · Indian · Beverages

Jaljeera (Indian Spiced Cumin Cooler)

One serving has 47 kcal and 1 g protein. Ready in 15 minutes.

Jaljeera (Indian Spiced Cumin Cooler)
Photo: Miansari66, CC0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (248 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb

Ingredients

  • 220 g Water
  • 5 g Mint, fresh
  • 3 g Cilantro, fresh
  • 8 g Tamarind pulp
  • 1 g Cumin
  • 1 g Salt
  • 5 g Sugar
  • 5 g Lime juice
  • 0.3 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Dry-roast the cumin seeds in a small pan over medium heat 1 minute until fragrant, then grind coarsely.
  2. Mash the tamarind in a little of the water, then strain out the fibers.
  3. Blend the mint, cilantro, tamarind water, roasted cumin, salt, sugar, lime juice and pepper with half the remaining water until smooth.
  4. Strain into a jug and stir in the rest of the water.
  5. Chill well and serve over ice.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy47.1 kcal2%
Carbohydrates11.6 g
Water234 mL
Fiber1 g3%
Protein0.68 g1%
Tryptophan0 g
Threonine0.01 g
Isoleucine0.01 g
Leucine0.02 g
Lysine0.02 g
Methionine0 g
Cystine0 g
Phenylalanine0.01 g
Tyrosine0.01 g
Valine0.01 g
Histidine0 g
Fat0.34 g
Monounsaturated0.17 g
Polyunsaturated0.06 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.04 g
Saturated0.05 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium36.1 mg4%
Copper0.06 mg7%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Magnesium18.1 mg6%
Manganese0.14 mg8%
Phosphorus19.6 mg3%
Potassium117 mg2%
Selenium0.23 µg0%
Sodium403 mg
Zinc0.16 mg2%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.05 mg5%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.03 mg3%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.29 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.05 mg1%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.02 mg2%
Folate (vitamin B9)8.9 µg2%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline1.6 mg0%
Vitamin A21.2 µg3%
Vitamin C3.3 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.13 mg1%
Vitamin K10.1 µg11%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.03 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

Plan weeks of recipes like this on SustainBite: meals that meet each person's vitamin and mineral needs, for a family too, with one grocery list. Free.