Panagam And Neer More for Sri Rama Navami
In the South the most commonly made neivedhiyam for the occasion is Panagam and Neer More. These two are the most refreshing drink that one can have on a hot summer day. The prasadam/neivedhiyam is a pretty simple one and can be made in no time.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 134kcal
Equipment
- whisk
- Spoon
- bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients for Panagam
- ½ cup Jaggery powdered
- 2 ½ cups Water
- ½ teaspoon Dry ginger powder sukku powder
- 2 Cardamom seeds removed and crushed
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice optional
Ingredients for Neer More
- ½ cup Thick yogurt
- 2 ½ cups Water
- to taste Salt
- a pinch Asafetida
- ½ teaspoon Ginger grated
- few Curry leaves
- few Cilantro finely chopped, optional
- ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon Oil
Instructions
To make Panagam
- Powder the jaggery and add the water to it. Let it sit for 10 minutes and then using a ladle or clean hands crush the jaggery.
- Powder the cardamom pods and add it to the jaggery water along with ginger powder and lemon juice.
- Let it sit for 5 more minutes and then crush the jaggery as much as you can. Strain the mixture and serve chilled!
To Make Neer More –
- Add water to the thick yogurt and whisk well. Add the salt, asafetida and grated ginger to it. Also add the chopped cilantro, if using. I did not add any as my boys did not like them.
- Heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds to it. Let the seeds splutter and then add the curry leaves.
- Add this to the whisked buttermilk mixture and mix well. Serve chilled!
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg