I always look forward to having Panakam on Sree Rama Navami.
![Panakam for Rama Navami](https://aahaaramonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Panakam_Rama_Navami.webp)
This sweet and spicy drink, called Panakam in Andhra Pradesh and Bellada Panaka in Karnataka, is an essential part of Sree Rama Navami Naivedyam in Andhra Pradesh along with:
Sree Rama Navami is the birthday of Lord Rama and the culmination of the 10-day Vasanta Navratri (Chaitra Navratri) that begins with Ugadi, the New Year for Andhras, Kannadigas, and Maharashtrians. These 10 days are packed with hustle-bustle with many poojas, concerts and social events. Also, this festival is towards the start of summer in South India and as a result temperatures are quite on the uptick.
The easy-to-make Panakam has great cooling effect on the body and you will find it being served in many homes and temples throughout Chaitra Navratri and indeed throughout the summer as a refreshing cooling drink.
![Bellada Panaka | Panagam](https://aahaaramonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Bellada_Panaka_Rama_Navami.webp)
I first posted this recipe in April 2013 and have updated it today with better photos and a recipe card.
Recipe for Panakam
Panakam | Bellada Panaka | Panagam
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Water (750 ml)
- 1/2 Cup Grated Jaggery (60 gms)
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1/2 tsp Sonti/Chukku/Dry Ginger Powder
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Dissolve jaggery in water.
- Strain the liquid and discard the residue.
- Add pepper, cardamom, dry ginger powder, and lemon juice (if you are using it) to the jaggery water.
- Mix well.
- Serve Panakam at room temperature.
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