PANAKAM

Panakam is an authentic South Indian drink offered to Lord Rama on the occasion of Sri Ramanavami. It is a refreshing cooler during Summer.

INGREDIENTS:  (Serves 4 people)

Jaggery - 50 gms

Ginger powder - 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice - 2 tsps

Tulasi leaves - 5-6 leaves, finely chopped

Elachi - 3

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1. Dissolve jaggery and filter the impurities.

2. Mix in the ginger powder, lemon juice and crushed elachi to it.

 

CUCUMBER PACHADI (Vellarikai Pachadi)

INGREDIENTS :

Cucumber - 1 big

Curd - 1 cup

Ginger - a small piece

Garlic cloves - 4

Mustard - 1/2 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Green chillies - 2

Dried Red chillies - 2

Mint leaves - few

Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1. Heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add in mustard, jeera, green chillies and red chillies.

2. Add in the chopped cucumber, ginger and garlic cloves. Add little water and cook till cucumber is soft.

3. Once done, remove it from the flame. Mix in curd with little water and Salt. Mix it well. Garnish it with chopped mint leaves.