Panakam

Panakam

Panakam

Veg Vegan

A thin, spiced jaggery drink made with water, raw jaggery, black pepper, dried ginger, cardamom, and a squeeze of lemon — offered as prasad at Rama Navami and Vishnu temples across Brij and served as a cooling summer drink. Ancient, restorative, and electrolyte-rich.

Cuisines

Awadhi Banarasi Andhra Telangana Odia

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

jaggery 1 cup Jaggery
water 3 cups Water
cardamom 1 teaspoon Cardamom , powder
salt 1 pinch Salt
Dry Ginger 1 teaspoon Dry Ginger , powder
lemon juice 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Tulsi Leaf 1 tablespoon Tulsi Leaf

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve the jaggery in 3 cups of water and strain to remove any impurities.
  2. 2 Add cardamom powder, a pinch of salt, and dry ginger powder to the jaggery water.
  3. 3 Stir well until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
  4. 4 Add lemon juice and mix again.
  5. 5 Garnish with tulsi leaves before serving.
  6. 6 Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Tips

Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less jaggery according to your taste preference.