Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      tablespoons   whole tamarind -- (soaked in 1 1/3
                        -- cups
                        --of water)
   2 1/2  cups          water
   6      tablespoons   jaggery -- , grated, *1
                        salt
   1      teaspoon      cayenne powder
   1      teaspoon      rock salt
   2      teaspoons     cumin powder -- (dry-roasted)
   4      tablespoons   mint leaves
   4      tablespoons   coriander leaves -- , chopped

Preparation:

PREPARATION: 1. Squeeze the thick juice from the soaked tamarind and discard the pith and fibers. 2. Add the water to dilute then stir in the jaggery, salt, cayenne, rock salt and cumin powder and blend completely. 3. Chill thoroughly. 4. Before serving, add the mint and coriander leaves and serve ice-cold. NOTES: *1: Jaggery or Gur is dehydrated sugar can juice. The closest equivalents are brown or Demerara sugar. NOTE: A warm, dusky evening is the best time to have this fresh, sweet-sour drink.