Solkadhi

Name: Solkadhi
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 10-12 kokum pieces; 1 cup freshly grated coconut (about 80 grams); 3/4 cup green chilies (about 6-8 chilies, adjust to taste); 2-3 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro (or mint); 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder; Salt to taste

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This is a famous drink from Goa and Maharashtra. Most households make it daily. It uses fresh coconut and kokum, which gives the drink a pink color when mixed. The taste is sweet and tangy, and it has many health benefits.

savi bharati @cook_14035985

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Ingredients

1 hour

Serves 4 servings

10-12kokum pieces
1 cupfreshly grated coconut (about 80 grams)
3/4 cupgreen chilies (about 6-8 chilies, adjust to taste)
2-3garlic cloves
1 tablespoonfinely chopped cilantro (or mint)
1/2 teaspoonroasted cumin powder
Salt to taste

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Steps

1 hour

1

First, soak the kokum in water for 30 minutes. If you have more time, you can soak it longer.
2

Roughly crush the green chilies, ginger, garlic, and mint.
3

Grate the coconut and blend it with water to extract the coconut milk. Repeat this process two to three times, then strain using a clean cloth or strainer.
4

Squeeze the soaked kokum to extract the juice and mix it with the coconut milk. Add the crushed spice mixture.
5

Garnish with salt and cilantro or mint leaves on top. Serve chilled.