Instructions: Shred the jaggery in the water until it dissolves.

Add all the other ingredients stir and serve chilled.

Winters in peninsular India are not very cold but the food eaten in this season is warming and nourishing. This is also a time when a succession of festivals bring feasting and fun. The following recipes are chosen from the panorama of festive fare eaten at this time. This is a drink that is sweet but sharply spicy .

Serves 4

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