Ram Navami Special: How To Prepare Panakam, A Special Cooling Drink From South Indian Cuisine

Ram Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama. In 2022, Chaitra Ram Navami celebrated during the summer season (March-April) falls on 10 April.

On this auspicious day, many types of naivedyam or prasada are offered to Lord Rama, including Panakam. It is a traditional South Indian cooling drink made with ingredients like jaggery and cardamom. The beverage is offered to the lord as a 'prasad' and is also distributed among the devotees.

The drink helps beat the summer heat and is super easy to prepare. Here's how you can prepare the beverage at your home.

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How To Prepare Panakam

Panakam Recipe For Ram Navami

Panakam Recipe For Ram Navami

Prep Time

30 Mins

Cook Time

0M

Total Time

30 Mins

Recipe By: Boldsky

Recipe Type: Beverages

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• • One-third cup of jaggery, chopped.
  • One and one-third cups of water. You can increase the amount if required.
  • One-fourth teaspoon of dry ginger powder, also known as saunth.
  • A pinch of black pepper powder.
  • One-third teaspoon of cardamom powder.
  • Salt to taste.
  • A medium-sized lemon, juiced.
  • A few tulsi leaves for topping (optional).
  • Ice cubes (optional).

How to Prepare

• • In a big bowl, add jaggery and water and mix them well.
  • Allow the jaggery to soak in the water for around 30-40 minutes.
  • Filter the jaggery syrup for any impurities.
  • Add lemon juice, dry ginger powder, cardamom powder, black pepper and salt
  • Mix well.
  • Pour in a glass with some ice cubes (if desired) and top with a few tulsi leaves.

Instructions

• You can add edible camphor to enhance the taste of the beverage.

Nutritional Information

• People - 2
• Calories - 288
• Fat - 2 g
• Protein - 2 g
• Carbohydrates - 70 g
• Fiber - 2 g