Recipe to make sweet and refreshing Panakam

Make this traditional sweet drink to celebrate Ram Navmi and beat the heat

Panakam is enjoyed a a prasad for Ram Navmi and is a traditional beverage apt for the summertime. It is made with jaggery and a pinch of dry ginger with the occasional use of other spices like cardamom or black pepper. There are variations that include a splash of lemon juice as well.

Ingredients

Grated jaggery: 2 tbsp

Water: 400 ml

Dry ginger: A pinch

Crush cardamom: 2 pieces

Crushed pepper corn: 6-7 pieces

Preparation

Add grated jaggery to the water and mix till it is completely dissolved.

To the jaggery water, add cardamom, dry ginger powder and ground black pepper and mix well

Filter and serve cold