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Shikanji is a great desi drink to quench thirst in summer and cool the body. It is delicious and also provides energy and electrolytes, which can be easily made at home.
Lack of water in the body is common in the scorching heat.
Highlights
- Shikanji gives coolness and energy in summer.
- Lemon, Jaljira, Black Salt, Sugar, Green Chutney, Water/Soda are required to make Shikanji.
- Shikanji prevents dehydration and fulfills electrolytes.
Gorakhpur/Rajat Bhatt- As the summer season arrives, when the sweat starts flowing unabated and the body feels a strict need for coolness, then we are looking for a drink which is tasty and beneficial for health. In such a situation, Shikanji is a great desi option. It not only strangles but also gives energy to the body. The good thing is that it can be made very easily at home.
Materials required to make shikanji
- 1 fresh and juicy lemon
- 1 teaspoon of Jaljira powder
- 1 pinch of black salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar (as per taste)
- 1 teaspoon of green chutney
- Cold water or soda (which likes)
- Snowfall
Easy method of making
First take a glass and squeeze lemon juice in it. Then add Jaljira powder, black salt and sugar to it. Now add one teaspoon of green chutney to this mixture, which will not only enhance the taste but will also give a different freshness. After this, add cold water or soda to it and add ice pieces and mix well. Shikanji, who is full of taste and cooling, is ready.
What makes this shikanji special?
The biggest feature of this shikanji is its desi taste and natural coolness. The body gets vitamin C from lemon, Jaljira improves digestion, green chutney gives taste as well as coolness. If you are mixing soda, both foam and fun increase in Shikanji.
Why is Shikanji necessary in summer?
In summer, dehydration means lack of water in the body. Shikanji not only helps in quenching thirst, but it is also helpful in relieving fatigue by fulfilling electrolytes in the body. It acts as a natural energy drink. So in this summer, leave the chemical -rich cold drinks of the market and get relief from homemade desi shikanji.
