Nimbu pani
 Shikanji served with pomegranate, grated apple and mint. | |
| Course | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Serving temperature | Chilled |
Shikanji (alternative names include shikanjvi, shikanjbi and shikanjbeen) is a lemon drink which is similar to a lemonade or limeade but is distinct from these as it often contains other ingredients such as salt, saffron and cumin.[1][2] It is popular as a summer drink in the Indian subcontinent.
It is named after sekanjabin or oxymel a traditional sweet-and-sour syrup from the Middle East. In the 10th century, Persian physician Ibn Sina wrote about its health benefits in a manuscript "Benefits of the drink called Sekanjabin" [3]
A Shikanji lemonade seller, outside Red Fort, Delhi, India.
See also
References
- ↑ Jiggs Kalra, Pushpesh Pant (16 September 2004), Classic cooking of Punjab, Allied Publishers, 2004, ISBN 978-81-7764-566-8
- ↑ Julie Sahni (2001), Indian regional classics: fast, fresh, and healthy home cooking, Ten Speed Press, 2001, ISBN 9781580083454,
... Ginger Limeade (Shikanji) ...
- ↑ Sina, Ibn. Benefits of the drink called Sekanjabin.
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