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. MahiApril 17, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    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. ShylajaApril 18, 2013 at 8:22 PM

      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. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 2:22 AM

    Looks perfect. Easy and traditional drink.

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  3. great-secret-of-lifeApril 18, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    yummy drink

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  4. divyagcpApril 18, 2013 at 6:22 AM

    Very refreshing drink..

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  5. PreetyApril 18, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    this is new for me..sounds interesting..

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  6. Suja ManojApril 18, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Never tried this before,this looks tempting

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  7. Vimitha DuraiApril 18, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    Perfect drink for the summer

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  8. FewMinute WondersApril 18, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Love panakam. Just in time for Rama Navami.

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  9. Kaveri VenkateshApril 18, 2013 at 8:16 PM

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

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  10. AnonymousApril 19, 2013 at 9:55 PM

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

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    1. ShylajaApril 20, 2013 at 4:50 AM

      Hi Anjana

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

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