Panchamrut
Panchamrit Recipe: Explore the detailed photo and video guide for preparing panchamrut, a traditional Ayurvedic blend of ingredients comprising sugar, honey, curd, ghee, and cow's milk. This sacred mixture is commonly crafted for Hindu poojas, especially during the abhisheka of Hindu deity idols, and is presented as prasadam. While it traditionally consists of five ingredients, as "pancha" signifies five in Sanskrit, regional variations may exist beyond these core components.
Ingredients
- 18 ounces cow milk (½ liter, do not boil the milk)
- 7 ounces cow milk plain yogurt (dahi) (200 g)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 10-12 Indian holy basil (tulsi) (torn into small pieces)
- 1 teaspoon cow milk ghee
- 10-12 foxnuts (makhana) (cut into small pieces)
- 1 teaspoon chironji
- 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
- 1 tablespoon chopped cashew nuts
- 1 tablespoon shredded dry coconut
- 1 tablespoon chopped raisins
- 1 teaspoon Ganga Jal
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Try to use a silver or a bronze bowl to mix the ingredients for the best result.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.
- Pour in small bowls or glasses and serve.
Notes
- Do not keep the panchamrut for more than a day since it is made using raw (not boiled) milk.
- This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled as per your requirement. Make sure to stick to the proportions.
- In South India, people add chopped ripe bananas and chopped fresh coconut to their recipes. In Kerala, some households add tender coconut water to this prasad, which is also called Panchakavya.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 43mgSugar: 5gCalcium: 46mgIron: 0.6mg
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