Fauzia's Pakistani Recipes - The Extraordinary Taste of Pakistan
Nimbu Paani (Lemon Water) Recipe
Ingredients:
8 cups of Water
4 Juice Lemons (Nimbu)
1/3 cup of Honey (Shehed)
10 Dates (pitted & halves)
Directions:
Take the lemon and cut them in halves crosswise, remove the zest from 6 of the halves and squeeze out the juice. Slice the remaining lemons into thin rounds.
Place the water and the dates in a sauce pan and gently boil it for about ten minutes. Add the zest and boil for another 2-3 minutes.
Remove the pan from heat. Stir in the honey, lemon juice and lemon slices and set aside. Loosely cover for about 8-12 hours.
Then strain it through a muslin lined sieve or strainer and serve it chilled.
Serving Suggestions: Serve Well Chilled Degree of Difficulty: Medium Recipe Category: Cold Beverage Recipe Ethnic Group: Pakistani
