
Jigarthanda Recipe (Jigarthanda Drink)
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Jigarthanda Recipe (Jigarthanda Drink)
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Jigarthanda is a cooling drink having its origins in Madurai city in Tamil Nadu, India. This is an easy method to prepare jigarthanda drink.
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Ingredients
for soaking badam pisin or katira gond
- 2 teaspoons badam pisin (katira gond or almond gum)
- 2 cups water
for jigarthanda drink (2 glasses)
- 2 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons condensed milk or add as required
- 4 teaspoons nannari syrup or rose syrup
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream or any ice cream
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Instructions
preparation to make jigarthanda drink
- First rinse and then take 2 teaspoons badam pisin (katira gond or almond gum) in a Large bowl.
- Add 2 cups water.
- Cover and let the badam pisin soak in water overnight or for 8 to 9 hours.
- The next day you will see the badam pisin increases in volume, blooms and become jelly like. Strain the extra water from the soaked badam pisin in a strainer and keep aside. You can also refrigerate the soaked badam pisin.
making jigarthanda drink
- Now in another bowl or a small pan, take 4 tablespoons condensed milk.
- Add 2 cups chilled milk. With a spoon or wired whisk mix very well. Keep aside or keep in the fridge.
- In a glass add 2 to 3 tablespoons of soaked almond gum or badam pisin.
- Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of nannari syrup.
- Then add 1 cup of the condensed milk and milk mixture.
- Add 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream or dry fruits or pista ice cream or glazed cherries.
- Drizzle some nannari syup from the top. You can also add some dry fruits or tutti frutti.
- Serve jigarthanda drink immediately.
Notes
- Recipe is only for 2 servings. You can easily increase the proportions.
- You can add less or more of the ingredients as per your choice.
- Instead of nannari syrup, you can use rose syrup or rooh afza.
- Instead of condensed milk, you can use basundi or rabri.
- For a dairy free version, use almond milk, sugar and a vegan ice cream.
- After soaking, if it becomes too tightened up then you can add some more water.
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