Bel Pana
Cooling Odia wood apple drink for summer.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe bel (wood apple)
- 2 tbsp jaggery (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup cold milk or curd
- ΒΌ tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tsp black pepper (optional)
- A pinch of black salt
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Extract the Pulp
- Break the bel fruit. Scoop out the pulp and soak in water for 15 mins.
- Mash and strain to remove seeds and fibers.
- Sweeten ' Spice It
- Add jaggery, cardamom, black salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Finish with Milk or Curd
- Add cold milk (or curd for a tangy version). Adjust thickness with water.
- Serve Chilled
- Garnish with mint or a few ice cubes.