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Bid aerated drinks a
goodbye, taste the goodness of thandai THE summer season sees the cola war getting hot...and hotter as the main soft drink companies engage in all sorts of gimmicks to promote their ‘’co.....ool’’ drinks. In this virtual onslaught of aerated drinks on our taste buds, the casualties have been none other than those centuries old, home-made summer concoctions. The summer drink that Punjab is most famous for is the lassi, which is known as neer in the south and buttermilk in the western states. But there are other drinks which are not as commonly available, yet have similar thirst-quenching and cooling properties as the lassi. Thandai
is not only cool but nourishing
also as it is made of almonds. It is made by mixing khas khas,
few crushed almonds and rose petals together, adding some water and
sugar to them and blending them together. Add a dash of musk melon
seeds, keep the mixture for some time and then sieve it. Serve it with
ice. |
Satoo is a familiar drink in the interiors of Punjab. It can be made either with wheat or barley and it also acts as a hunger reliever. Clean jaun thoroughly and keep it in water for at least four hours, then dry it. After it has dried, roast it and grind it and the satoo is ready. If it is to be made of wheat, macerate the wheat, grind it and add some water. Serve chilled. Bel ka sharbat is made of a fruit called bel pattar To make it, clean the whole fruit and take out its pulp, mix it with water and add sugar. Boil the mixture and sieve it. Keep it in the fridge for a day before serving. It is also helpful in curing some diseases. Sandal ka sharbat is quite unpopular but has a lot of advantages. Sandal is easily available in kiryana shops. Soak it in water overnight and in the morning boil it. Make sugar syrup and add the sandal, water and some ice. Neera
is made of date tree water and is white in colour. Neera is
actually the sap of the date tree which is collected in pitchers at a
particular time of day. It is served in its natural form without any
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