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Panakam

Panakam is a vegetarian drink from North India. It is made with jaggery, lemon, black pepper and cardamom. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 10 min. One serving has about 120 kcal, 1 g protein, 28 g carbs and 0 g fat.

Did you know? Traditional jaggery-spiced sherbet prepared during Ram Navami.

Updated 28 September 2025 · nutrition is an estimate per serving

Diet: Vegetarian
Course: Drink
Cuisine: North India
Calories: 120 kcal
Protein: 1 g
Style: Healthy
Serves: 4
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Level: Easy

Ingredients (serves 4)

100 g jaggery
1 l water
1 lemon
2 cardamom
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp dry ginger powder (optional)
0.13 tsp salt (optional)

Main ingredients

jaggery
lemon
black pepper
cardamom

Nutrition per serving

Panakam

120kcal / serving

Protein: 1 g 3%
Carbs: 28 g 97%
Fat: 0 g 0%
Fibre: 1 g

Vitamins and minerals (approx.)
Iron	0.6mg
VitaminC	14mg
Calcium	28mg

How to make Panakam

Crush the jaggery lumps into small pieces.
Add the jaggery to the water and stir until fully dissolved.
Strain the jaggery water through a fine cloth or sieve to remove any impurities.
Crush the cardamom seeds lightly and add them with the black pepper powder.
Squeeze in the juice of the lemon and stir well.
Add the dry ginger powder and salt if using, then mix.
Chill the panakam or serve it at room temperature.

Serves 4 · prep 10 min · cook 0 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.

How to make Panakam: videos

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ರಾಮ ನವಮಿಗೆ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಪಾನಕ | How To Make Panaka | Rama Navami Special Panakam (Traditional Recipe)Swadishta Bhojana · 4,708 views

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Quick answers

Is Panakam vegetarian?

Yes. Panakam is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.

How many calories are in Panakam?

About 120 kcal per serving, with 1 g protein, 28 g carbohydrates and 0 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.

Where is Panakam from?

Panakam comes from North India.

What is Panakam made of?

The main ingredients are jaggery, lemon, black pepper and cardamom.

How long does Panakam take to make?

About 10 min in all: 10 min to prepare and 0 min to cook.

How many people does this Panakam recipe serve?

The quantities on this page serve 4. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.

When do you eat Panakam?

Panakam is usually eaten as a drink.

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