Shikanjvi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Shikanjvi

Shikanjvi served with pomegranate, grated apple and mint.
Course	Beverage
Place of origin	India, Pakistan
Associated national cuisine	Indian, Pakistan
Serving temperature	Chilled

Shikanjvi or Shikanjabeen is a lemon-based drink originating in the northern part of India and Pakistan. Alternative names include shikanji, shikanjbi and shikanjbeen. Shikanjvi is distinct from lemonade, and often contains other ingredients such as salt, saffron and cumin. It is similar to the Iranian beverage Sekanjabin.

Preparation

An example recipe for making a glass of Shikanjvi:

• Ingredients: two lemons (squeezed to make lemon juice), one little chunk of ginger, one or two teaspoons of sugar (raw if possible), half a teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of pepper.
• Process: Pour cold drinking water in a glass. Add the lemon juice, ginger, sugar, salt and pepper. Shake it vigorously. This is a traditional recipe; however, people can experiment using mint leaves, rose water, etc.

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  A Shikanjvi lemonade seller, outside Red Fort, Delhi, India.