Street-Stall Lemonade
10m prep 10m cook 20m ready
This super-refreshing lemonade is hugely popular in India and is commonly found served at streetside stalls or on railway platforms throughout the country. In fact, it is the unusual flavour combination of salt, pepper and spices that make it so uniquely thirst-quenching. There’s nothing better on a scorchingly hot or humid day for cooling you down. If serving to kids, you can just add sparkling water and leave out the other additions.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 4 of 10 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 270 mg
- Iron: 5.65 mg
- Magnesium: 72.9 mg
- Phosphorus: 154 mg
- Potassium: 1182 mg
- Zinc: 0.72 mg
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a saucepan, combine 200g caster sugar and 200ml water. Bring almost to a boil over medium heat, stirring regularly until the sugar dissolves completely. Just before it reaches a boil, remove from heat and stir in the juice of 3 lemons and 4 limes.
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Step 2.
Let the syrup cool completely to room temperature. Once cool, pour it into a sterilized bottle. The syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for 3–4 weeks.
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Step 3.
To serve, add 2 tablespoons of the syrup to a glass. Top with sparkling water and stir gently. Add lemon and lime slices for garnish, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt (or black salt), black pepper, and ground cumin to taste.
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