Name: Adam Liaw's lime and ginger masala soda
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1 cup of syrup
Cuisine: Contemporary
Ingredients: juice of 2 lemons; juice of 4 limes; ¼ cup ginger,grated; ¼ cup caster sugar; ¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp chaat masala (or use ¼ tsp each of dried mango powder and cumin powder); 1 cup mint leaves; soda water,to serve; lime wedges,to serve

Adam Liaw's lime and ginger masala soda.William Meppem

easyTime:<30 minsMakes:1 cup of syrup

Chaat masala is a sour spice mix very different from garam masala and is used for sprinkling onto a lot of casual,snacky dishes. It is available from Indian grocers or you can easily make your own.

Ingredients

juice of 2 lemons
juice of 4 limes
¼ cup ginger,grated
¼ cup caster sugar
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp chaat masala (or use ¼ tsp each of dried mango powder and cumin powder)
1 cup mint leaves
soda water,to serve
lime wedges,to serve

Method

1. Combine the juices in a bowl and squeeze in the juice only of the ginger. You can do this by squeezing the grated ginger in a bit of cloth,or placing it between two spoons and squeezing the spoons together. Stir in the sugar,salt and chaat masala until the sugar is dissolved. Place a few mint leaves into a tall glass with ice and lightly crush to release their aroma. Add as much of the cordial mixture as you like and dilute with soda water. Garnish with more mint leaves and lime wedges.
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