I think from the time we were four, every summers was about nimbu paani ~ lemonade or aam ~ mango. Indian summers are beautiful, it always takes you back to your childhood. So, today I decided to write on our very own Nimbu Paani.
What is it?
Magical non-sparkly cold greyish to white beverage filled with the goodness of lemons and sugar.
What does it contain?
(Nutritional Facts precisely)
Amount per: 100 Grams
Calories: 40
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat 0 g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat 0 g | |
| Monounsaturated fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4 mg | 0% |
| Potassium 15 mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 10 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber 0 g | 0% |
| Sugar 10 g | |
| Protein 0.1 g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 6% |
| Calcium | 0% | Iron | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0% | Vitamin B-6 | 0% |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0% | Magnesium | 0% |
as taken from wiki.
What are the types of Lemonade?
1. Traditional Lemonade: Typically non-carbonated made with fresh lemon juice and sugar.
2. Pink Lemonade: Variation of the traditional lemonade, pink lemonade is created by adding additional fruit juices, flavours, or food colouring to the recipe.
3. Clear Lemonade: Clear lemonade can be consumed on its own or as a mixer. Mixed with beer, clear lemonade is used to make shandy.
4. Shikanji: Lemonade with soda, salt, chaat masala and ginger results in this flavourful delight popular in India.
Of course, now I would want you to try some today, so here you go:
Masala Nimbu Paani Recipe:
- Take water in a vessel.
- Slice the lemon and squeeze the juice with the squeezer or with the help of your hand into water.
- Add sugar, black salt, cumin powder, chat masala, mint leaves and ice cubes.
- Mix all until sugar dissolves.
- Pour into tall glasses and add lemon slices if using.
- Serve nimbu pani chilled.
Don’t forget to share your pictures with the yummy nimbu paani!
Doodle using everyday objects: Lemon
