Name: Panakam / Panagam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: grated or powdered jaggery half cup; dry ginger powder 1 tsp; black pepper powder 1/2 tsp; green cardamom powder 1 tsp; a pinch of salt; lemon juice 2 tsp; water 3 cup; 2-3 basil leaves for garnishing

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Pankam / pankam is very traditional summer drink from south india . It is a aryuvedic energy drink witch sweetened naturally . Pankam is made with jaggery and some spices like dry ginger , black pepper corns and cardamom . According to aryuveda , pankam balancee three dosha ; vata , kapha and pitta during summer days . Pankam is offered to lord rama on ram navami .

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Served AsBeverages

CuisineIndian

Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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First take grated jaggery or jaggery powder in a big bowl .
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Now add 3 cups of water into the jaggery and allow it to dissolve . Strain the liquid .
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Now take straind liquid , add dry ginger powder into this . mix well .
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Then add black pepper powder and cardamom powder . mix well .
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Now add lemon juice and a pinch of salt into this . Mix well .
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Now add some basil leaves into this . Panakam is ready . Pour into glasses and serve .