10-Minute Recipe Of Traditional South Indian Panakam For Summers

By Shubhi Kumar
13 May 2025, 20:00 IST

Beat the summer heat with Panakam, a refreshing South Indian drink made with jaggery, lemon, and spices. Quick to prepare, it cools the body and uplifts your energy naturally. Tap to read!

Ingredients

Half a cup of Jaggery powder, one lemon, two cardamoms, one-fourth teaspoon dry ginger powder, Sukku, a pinch of edible camphor pachai karpooram, a pinch of salt, water, Holy basil leaves, Thulasi, a pinch of nutmeg powder.

Gather ingredients

You need to collect all the required ingredients neatly, from jaggery, lemon, cardamom, dry ginger, salt, camphor, to nutmeg.

Dissolve jaggery

Afterwards, try to dissolve jaggery completely in clean drinking water. Here you should ensure there are no lumps and it’s well mixed.

Add lemon juice

Now, add lemon juice, powdered spices, salt, edible camphor, and stir thoroughly to create a uniform blend.

Strain drink

After that, you have to strain the drink, then add tulsi leaves and cardamom skin for enhanced flavour and a cooling effect.

Information credits

This recipe is sourced from the Raks Kitchen’s website, which offers homemade recipes. You can make alterations to this recipe to suit your needs and taste.