The street vendors of Indian cities also sell sweet items and drinks including Lassi plain or salty,fruit flavored juice, Sherbet, Jaljeera, Neera and other seasonal drinks.
few summer drinks made or had in indian homes:
Made from yogurt and very famous in north india. You can make it salty or sweet. you can flavor it with cardamom powder, rose water and saffron. Some other variations of lassi are masala lassi,salty lassi, strawberry lassi, fruit lassi, papaya lassi and mango lassi. Key to good lassi is to use thick homemade yogurt (curd) that is absolutely chilled and hand blended with a wooden churner. The yogurt should be fresh and sweet in flavor. Lassi makes for a filling breakfast and you are good to go for the day.
Nimbu Pani (Indian Lemonade)
This is the cheapest and might be the most used summer drink in India. You can add flavor to it by adding mint juice, roasted cumin powder, black salt or make it sweet – shikanji or have it salty. Some people also like to add ginger juice but then ginger is heaty. In the western india, this is called as nimbu pani and in north India, its called as shikanji.
Chaas
Chaas, a refreshing summer drink, is basically a diluted, salted yogurt drink. In India, its more popularly known as buttermilk.
Yogurt or curd is the main key player of buttermilk recipe. It is usually served along with lunch especially during the hot summer months. This salted yogurt drink has many health benefits which include cooling the body and good digestion. I usually like to add a lot of fresh coriander, black salt and roasted cumin powder. You can add either of them based on what is available in your kitchen.
Aaam ka Pana
Kokum Sharbat
Sugarcane juice
The ever popular indian juice to quench your thirst and give you a boast of energy. excellent for jaundice. has digestive properties, thirst quenching and keeps the body hydrated.
Do give this healthy beverage a try this summer. Keep yourself well hydrated and do check out more summer drink recipes.
This is the cheapest and might be the most used summer drink in India. You can add flavor to it by adding mint juice, roasted cumin powder, black salt or make it sweet – shikanji or have it salty. Some people also like to add ginger juice but then ginger is heaty. In the western india, this is called as nimbu pani and in north India, its called as shikanji.
Chaas
Chaas, a refreshing summer drink, is basically a diluted, salted yogurt drink. In India, its more popularly known as buttermilk.Yogurt or curd is the main key player of buttermilk recipe. It is usually served along with lunch especially during the hot summer months. This salted yogurt drink has many health benefits which include cooling the body and good digestion. I usually like to add a lot of fresh coriander, black salt and roasted cumin powder. You can add either of them based on what is available in your kitchen.
Aaam ka Pana
It is made using raw mangoes. helps in preventing heat strokes and keep the body cool. raw mangoes are rich in vitamin c and iron. Aam Panna is a rejuvenating and refreshing cooler prepared using raw green mangoes during the hot summer months when mangoes are in season. This sweet and sour summer drink, also known as Kairi Panha works as a digestive and is hard to resist due to its unbeatable flavor and health benefits.
Kokum Sharbat
Kokum fruit is available mostly in goa and maharashtra side. it is one of the best summer coolant, reduces heat in body, anti oxidant and helps indigestion. Kokum or Garcinia Indica is a fruit which is famous for its healthy and refreshing cool drink. Kokum juice is not only delicious but it also has several health benefits.It is low in calories and rich in dietary fibres.
Instant Kokum Sharbat is a quick tangy sweet drink recipe prepared by soaking the kokum in hot water and then blending the juice with roasted cumin seed powder, black pepper and sugar.Sugarcane juice
Do give this healthy beverage a try this summer. Keep yourself well hydrated and do check out more summer drink recipes.