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Lemon and lime
Sour and fresh. Juice and zest. Also called Nimbu.
Preparing it
Add after turning off the heat to keep the fresh flavour.
Goes with
Tomato, Coconut, Coriander
Season
Available all year, with the most juicy fruit in the monsoon and late summer.
Storage
Store at room temperature for a few days, or refrigerate.
Nutrition
Contains vitamin C, which reduces with long heating.
Tradition
Nimbu pani (lemon water with salt and sugar) is a traditional summer drink in India, taken to feel refreshed in the heat.
Blends with lemon and lime
- Tomato & Beetroot Soup Blend
- Hot & Sour Soup Blend
- Moringa & Lentil Soup Blend
- Cream of Broccoli Soup Blend
- Coastal Coconut Curry Base
- Ginger, Lemon & Jaggery Drink Blend
- Fennel & Rose Cooler Blend
By the BhumiSutra kitchen team. Updated 28 October 2026. All products and figures on this prototype site are demonstration data.