Chatpata Nimboo Pani (Spiced Indian-Style Lemonade) Recipe

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Petrina Verma Sarkar
Petrina Verma Sarkar
Food writer Petrina Verma Sarkar is a native of India with extensive knowledge of the country's regional cuisines.
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Updated on 06/7/22
Indian style lemonade, chatpata nimboo pai

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
150 Calories
1g Fat
41g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 162mg 811%
Calcium 74mg 6%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 598mg 13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

If you've grown tired of drinking the standard summer beverages, try out this recipe for chatpata nimboo pani, or spiced Indian style lemonade. The drink will not only help you to cool down on a hot summer day, but it's also filled with a kick that ordinary lemonade lacks. 

This drink is both tasty and easy to whip up. If this is your first time making the lemonade, you might want to make a batch of chatpata nimboo pani for yourself first before serving it at your summer pool party. This will give you a chance to see if you want to tweak any of the ingredients, particularly the spice content. 

Ingredients

  • 4 large lemons, juiced

  • Sugar, to taste

  • 2 tablespoons jaljira powder

  • 1 cup crushed ice

  • Cold water, to taste

  • Lemon slices, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Squeeze all of the lemons to remove the juice from them.

  3. Strain the juice to remove the seeds. You can buy a device to help you squeeze out more juice.

  4. When you've finished with this step, pour the juice into a large jug.

  5. Next, add all of the remaining ingredients. This will help you to get the desired strength and sweetness. Once you've added everything, be sure to mix the ingredients well, so that they're eventually distributed throughout the beverage.

  6. After you've mixed the ingredients together, simply serve the beverage in chilled glasses garnished with lemon slices.

Tips

  • Before you make the lemonade, know that some Indian spices may be hard to find. Jaljira powder, for example, is available at most Indian grocery stores but may not be in the international food aisle of general grocery stores. If there's no Indian market in your area, visit an online retailer.
  • This drink also includes chilled water and crushed ice. You can place the water in a jug in your freezer and set a timer to remember to take it out before it freezes. And if your refrigerator doesn't come with an ice maker, substitute crushed ice with ice cubes or buy crushed ice from the supermarket.

Recipe Variation

  • If you don't want to add sugar to this drink, try a sugar substitute such as honey or agave. But use these alternatives sparingly if you must avoid sweets for medical reasons, such as diabetes, or you're simply trying to cut calories.