Food, rather a sinful indulgence, is an integral part of everyone's life. Hence, taking care of health is important for all. Other than some free-hand exercises, it is always advisable to consume some healthy foods and drinks to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Here, we bring you a drink that might help you to do the same. It is a simple jeera-ginger drink, which can be made with some common ingredients you have in the kitchen like jeera, ginger, lemon and honey.
Jeera is low in calorie and is known to promote good metabolism. It also helps to get relief from several gut-related issues, like bloating, indigestion, acidity et al. Ginger, on the other hand, is known for boosting immunity, which helps a person to fight against seasonal cold and flu. Gingerol - an important compound in ginger - pumps in a host of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
Here Is The Recipe For Quick And Easy Jeera-Ginger Drink:
Ingredients:
Water - one glass
Jeera (Cumin) - one teaspoon
Grated ginger/ ginger powder - one teaspoon
Lemon - half
Honey - two teaspoons
Black salt - half teaspoon
Preparation:
Take the water in a sauce pan.
Boil well with jeera and ginger/ginger powder.
Strain it in a glass. Cool it down.
Squeeze the lemon, add honey and black salt and stir.
And your jeera-ginger drink is ready!
Variation:
- You can add some ice if you want it really chilled.
- You can also add some green tea. All you need to do is- switch off the flame after boiling jeera and ginger in water; add one-and-half teaspoon of green tea and infuse for three to four minutes; strain it in a cup; add lemon juice and honey and serve.