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Shikanjvi (Punjabi Spiced Lemonade)
Shikanjvi is a type of traditional limeade or lemonade from the Punjab region of South Asia. While the base ingredients include lemon or lime juice, ginger juice, ice and water, shikanjvi often contains other ingredients such as salt, saffron, mint, rosewater, or cumin.
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: Serves 1
- water, cold
- lemon, juiced2
- ginger, small1 chunk
- sugar, raw if possible1–2 tsp
- salt1/2 tsp
- pepper1/2 tsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 3 steps
Pour the water into a glass.
Add the lemon juice, ginger, sugar, salt and pepper, then shake it vigorously.
Serve cold.
Region evidence: place name in title — Title: “Punjabi” in “Shikanjvi (Punjabi Spiced Lemonade)”
