Wednesday, April 17, 2013

PANAKAM

Panakam is usually prepared on the day of Rama Navami along with Vada Paruppu. It is a cooler and a perfect drink for summer.It can be easily prepared with the available ingredients and has lot of health benefits.

Panakam


Ingredients
Jaggery: 1/4 cup
Water: 1 cup
Lemon: juice of half lemon
Dry ginger powder(sukku podi):/14 tsp
Cardomom crushed: 2
Pepper powder: 1/4 tsp (optional)

Procedure
1) Powder the jaggery and mix it with water
2) Add ginger powder, crushed cardomom and allow to stand for around 15 - 30 minutes
3) Filter this and add lemon juice
4) Dilute with 1/8 cup of water if required

Step by Step Pictures
Mix powdered jaggery with water

Add cardomom , ginger powder and allow it stand for sometime

Filter and add lemon juice



12 comments:

  1. I don't have sukku powder, will it make a big change in the taste? Am tempted to try this! :)

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    1. Mahi, Sukku podi adds a nice flavor and also good for health. However I remember my mom preparing it without sukku podi specially for me as I did not like it when I was a kid. I am sure it will taste great without that as well

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  2. Looks perfect. Easy and traditional drink.

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  3. this is new for me..sounds interesting..

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  4. Never tried this before,this looks tempting

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  5. Love panakam. Just in time for Rama Navami.

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  6. I too wanted to make it post it on the blog before Raama navami...but couldn't..nicely made

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  7. Will this keep for a while or should I boil it?
    - Anjana.

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    1. Hi Anjana

      There is no need to boil.just allow to stand for 30 min

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