Panakamपानकम
The South Indian Ram Navami prasad — jaggery, pepper and cardamom in water, which makes complete sense for a festival falling in the hottest part of the year.
About 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 100 g jaggery
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- A pinch of dry ginger
- Lemon juice and tulsi leaves
Method
- Dissolve the jaggery in water and strain to remove grit.
- Add pepper, cardamom, dry ginger and lemon juice.
- Add tulsi leaves and chill.
- Serve as prasad at the temple or at home.