Kala Khatta syrup

Ingredients

• Sugar 1/2 cup
• Water 1/4 cup
• Salt 1/4 teaspoon or a pinch
• Black salt 1/4 teaspoon
• Black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Roasted cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Citric acid/ Tatri 1/4 teaspoon
• Red food color 2-3 drops
• green food color 2-3 drops
• _________________For making Sharbat/Kala Khatta_______________________
• Lmon juice 1 teaspoon
• ice cubes few
• Kala khatta syrup 2 tablespoon per glass
• water or soda (sprite or 7 up) 1 glass

Directions

1. 1

   Take a pot and add sugar and water in it.

2. 2

   On low flame let the sugar dissolve completly, it will take about 7-8 minutes.

3. 3

   Now put the flame on medium and add salt, black salt, black pepper powder and cumin powder.

4. 4

   Mix the syrup and cook it for 1 minute more.

5. 5

   Turn off the flame after 1 minute and let the syrup cool for a bit.

6. 6

   Now add citric acid in it.

7. 7

   Then put red and green food colors in syrup. these colors will give a dark shade to the syrup.

8. 8

   Store the syrup in a glass container. You can store it for almost 6 months on room temperature.

9. 9

   __For Making Sharbat/Kala Khatta

10. 10

    Mix lemon juice, kala khatta syrup and soda or water in a glass.

11. 11

    Add few ice cubes and your refreshing kala khatta drink is ready.