Easy, Quench, Recipes

Amal Vana (Refreshing Tamarind Drink)

Tamarind, the main ingredient is from a 100-year-old tree at my farmhouse in Rajasthan. During summer holidays, at precisely 5.30 pm every day, this simple and refreshing drink would quench our thirst. It’s a part of my childhood and I am reminded of it as soon as temperatures rise.

Ingredients

  • For 4 glasses
  • Handful of tamarind
  • Jaggery to taste
  • 1 Litre water
  • Ice cubes

Preparation

Prep: 5 minutes
Cooking: 5 minutes

  1. Soak a handful of tamarind and jaggery in water for 4-5 hours.
  2. 4-5 hours later, mash the ingredients with a spoon to ensure jaggery has melted and mixed thoroughly.
  3. Strain the syrup, add a litre of water and stir.
  4. Top it up with ice and garnish with mint leaves.
  5. Tamarind has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which help increase immunity. This drink is a perfect way to hydrate during summer.

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Aarti Kumari

Originally from Rajasthan, I moved to Mumbai 13 years back. Living away from home, made me try my hand at cooking. I like making simple meals and rely heavily on my memory to recreate humble recipes that I relished back at home but nothing beats the aroma of homegrown spices which are hard to find away from home. So, every time I make a dish, I experiment with new ingredients to make it my own.