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    Home » Beverages » Summer Special Beverages » Panagam | Dry Ginger Powder & Jaggery Drink

    Panagam | Dry Ginger Powder & Jaggery Drink

    Posted on March 24, 2019 · Last Updated on September 11, 2024 · By Srividhya G · 21 Comments

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    Panagam or Panakam – A delicious refreshment with jaggery and dry ginger powder flavored with cardamom. Call it as dry ginger powder and jaggery tea or panagam as we say in Tamil, this drink will surely satiate your taste buds, and it will make you say goodbye to those aerated drinks! Now let’s check out the super simple panagam recipe.

    ugadi special panagam in a silver tumbler on a thali plate with garland

    Panagam | Panakam:

    Panagam is a traditional South Indian drink prepared during those hot summer months. It is also offered to God as neivediyam/prasadam (Tamil word for offering) especially on Ugadi, Sri Rama Navami, Hanumath Jayanthi, Narasimha Jayanthi days. I also make it on Thursdays whenever I do Sai Baba poojai or Sri Raghavendra poojai.

    I am always amazed at how our ancestors made some of these healthy drinks as a part of the religious culture. If you notice, all the above festivals that I mentioned falls during the hot summer months in India, mostly during April and May. After that festival feast, you need something that aids in digestion and something to cool your body as well. What’s better than this panagam?

    Ingredients Used:

    We need three essential items – water, jaggery, dry ginger powder. You can flavor it with your preferred condiments. I always add crushed cardamom and cardamom powder too. You can also add lemon juice, but I usually skip it as it reminds of the morning ginger and lemon tea. If I am offering it as a prasadam, then I mostly skip the lemon juice. But it is just my personal preference. You can add lemon juice for the citrus flavor.You can reduce the amount of jaggery and dry ginger as per your preference. In our household, we always add more ginger powder – be it for sukku vellam or this panagam.

    Do you know jaggery is a good source of Instant energy and as it is a complex carb, it slowly releases the energy? Moreover, it is rich in iron and folate as well. I don’t need to add the benefits of dry ginger and cardamom as its universal. Dry ginger speeds up metabolism and aids in digestion. Cardamom has anti-oxidant properties and anti-bacterial properties. I can keep adding the medicinal benefits of these ingredients, but hey this post is about the panakam. So let me stop it here. My point is, please do try this recipe and reap the benefits of the ingredients.

    All these ingredients are available on local Indian grocery stores and also on Amazon online. These ingredients make this drink unique, but you can try cane sugar or coconut sugar instead of jaggery. Now without any further ado, here is the panagam recipe,panagam in a silver tumbler on a plate with garland

    Ingredients:

    • ½ cup grated jaggery, approx 65 grams
    • 2 cups of water
    • 1 tsp dried ginger powder
    • 3 green cardamom pods, crushed
    • ⅛ tsp salt

    Steps:

    • Crush the cardamom pods using a mortar and pestle or using a mixer jar/coffee grinder.
    • Mix the crushed pods, dried ginger powder and salt with 2 cups of water.

    panagam preparation step

    • Add the grated jaggery and mix until it is dissolved.

    panagam preparation step

    • Strain before serving. Serve cold or at room temperature.

    panagam in a tea cup with big pot behind

    Recipe Notes-

    • Adjust the jaggery and dry ginger powder amount according to your preference.
    • You can add 3 to 4 tbsps of lemon juice to this drink.

    PS:  If you try this panakam recipe, please don’t forget to comment and rate this recipe. Also, please check out my videos and do subscribe to my YouTube channel. 

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    Panagam | Dry Ginger Powder & Jaggery Drink

    Panagam or Dry ginger powder and jaggery tea - A delicious refreshment/tea with jaggery and dry ginger powder flavored with cardamom.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Beverages
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 223kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup grated jaggery approx 65 grams
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 tsp dry ginger powder
    • 3 green cardamom pods crushed
    • ⅛ tsp salt

    Instructions

    • Crush the cardamom pods using a mortar and pestle or using a mixer jar/coffee grinder.
    • Mix the crushed pods, dried ginger powder and salt with 2 cups of water.
    • Add the grated jaggery and mix until it is dissolved.
    • Strain before serving. Serve cold or at room temperature.

    Notes

    • Adjust the jaggery and dry ginger powder amount according to your preference.
    • You can add 3 to 4 tbsps of lemon juice to this drink.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Update Notes: This recipe was originally posted in 2013 but now updated with new photos and fresh content.

     

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    Comments

    1. Ravi says

      April 20, 2021 at 11:02 am

      Hello Vidhya… Would you know if I can use chopped ginger as I do not have dry ginger powder?

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 20, 2021 at 11:28 am

        Try grating the ginger and squeeze the juice that adds more flavor. If not I would recommend grated ones than chopped ones.

        Reply
    2. Swati says

      June 06, 2019 at 10:05 am

      Refeshing drink, just perfect for hot summers in India, YHAving food as per season that has been in our culture since ages!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        June 06, 2019 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    3. Narmadha says

      April 04, 2019 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      Panagam looks attractive and tempting. This reminds me of temple festivals in villages where they serve panagam and buttermilk. Have tasted it during those times. Should try it in home.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 04, 2019 at 10:14 am

        Please do try Narmadha. I am sure you will love it.

        Reply
    4. Jayashree says

      March 29, 2019 at 1:21 am

      Addition of jaggery is new to me, it looks so delicious and soothing for summer Vidhya.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 29, 2019 at 9:36 am

        We always add jaggery in the panagam Jayashree. :-) Thanks

        Reply
    5. Jayashree says

      March 29, 2019 at 1:16 am

      Panagam with jaggery looks tasty and is quite new to me. A healthier option too.

      Reply
    6. harini says

      March 28, 2019 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      Beautifully presented Panakam, Srividhya. It is a must for Sri Rama Navami. I remember my mom making it in a huge pot :). Now we make in a small bowl as there are no takers.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 29, 2019 at 9:37 am

        Thanks a lot, Harini.

        Reply
    7. Sushma Pinjala says

      March 27, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      I love panakam, this one is made for sure during Srirama Navami. Good one.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 28, 2019 at 9:46 am

        Thanks Sushma.

        Reply
    8. Vaishali Sabnani says

      March 27, 2019 at 11:04 am

      Now this is new for me , very interesting too . Maybe I will try it sometime .

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 28, 2019 at 9:48 am

        Yeah, it’s simple but you can add different condiments and make it interesting. It’s a must for us during the new year days.

        Reply
    9. Rajani says

      March 25, 2019 at 8:37 am

      Panakam is an absolute favorite of mine. Like you mentioned, perfect for the hot summer months back home. Beautiful pictures Vidya

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 25, 2019 at 11:26 am

        Thanks a lot, Rajani.

        Reply
    10. Gayathri Kumar says

      March 25, 2019 at 7:02 am

      I guess there is also a version that uses tamarind. I have tasted that a long while back. This one sounds so good. The jaggery and sukku will give the perfect spice and sweetness to the drink.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 25, 2019 at 11:28 am

        We call the one with tamarind as bevu bella. Yeah, the combination of sukku and jaggery is simply awesome.

        Reply
    11. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

      March 25, 2019 at 1:21 am

      This is quite interesting… As I read, I was wondering if it was warm, and then you mention it is served cold. This would be really delicious on a hot scorching day!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        March 25, 2019 at 11:29 am

        Oh yeah, definitely.

        Reply
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