🌿 Mint Juice (Pudina Juice) – Refreshing Summer Drink

A healthy, cooling, and naturally sweet drink made from fresh mint leaves and lemon. Perfect for hot days!

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⏱ Time Required

• Prep Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 0 minutes

• Total Time: 10 minutes

🍽 Servings

• Serves 3 glasses

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🧾 Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh mint leaves (pudina)

• 9–10 tbsp jaggery powder or sugar (adjust to taste)

• ¼ cup water (or as required)

• ½ tsp black salt or regular salt

• 1 tsp cumin powder (jeera powder)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

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🥄 Instructions

1. Prepare Mint Leaves

   • Remove leaves from stems, rinse well, and drain. Avoid using stems to prevent bitterness.

2. Blend Ingredients

   • In a blender, combine mint leaves, jaggery or sugar, salt, cumin powder, lemon juice, and water.

   • Blend to a smooth, fine paste.

3. Strain the Juice

   • Strain the mixture using a fine sieve or muslin cloth to get a clear juice.

4. Serve

   • For one glass, mix ¼ part mint juice with ¾ part water. Adjust for taste.

   • Add ice cubes and serve immediately.

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💡 Notes & Tips

• Use fresh and tender mint leaves for best flavor.

• Adjust sweetness, lemon, and salt according to taste.

• Serve immediately for the freshest flavor. Refrigerate leftovers for a few hours only.