Kokum Saar - Traditional Maharashtrian Kokum Drink

Name: Kokum Saar - Traditional Maharashtrian Kokum Drink
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Kokum Juice (3 tablespoon Kokum (Malabar Tamarind) unsweetened juice); 1 cup Water (2-1/4 cup Water); 3 tbsp Jaggery (3 tablespoon Jaggery grated); 1 tbsp Clarified Butter (1 tablespoon Ghee); 2 tsp Cumin Seeds (2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)); 2 pieces Dried Red Chili (2-3 Dry Red Chillies broken or 1-2 green chillies, chopped — up to 3); ½ tsp Asafoetida (1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)); 5 pieces Curry leaves (5-6 Curry leaves — up to 6); 2 tsp Cilantro (2 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves chopped); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt as required (if using unsalted juice)) — optional

A traditional sweet and tangy Maharashtrian kokum-based drink seasoned with a ghee-based tadka of cumin, chillies, and curry leaves.

30 minIndian

Servings4

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Steps

1To begin making the Maharashtrian Kokum Saar Recipe, first add Kokum juice, water and jaggery in a saucepan. add salt if using unsalted juice.
2Heat on a low flame till the jaggery dissolves (Do not bring the kokum saar to boil). Keep it on low while we prepare the seasoning for the kokum saar.
3Heat ghee in a small tadka pan. Add the cumin seeds, hing curry leaves, chillies and mix. Allow the seasoning to crackle.
4Take off the heat and pour it over the Kokum Saar.
5Take the Kokum Saar off the heat, garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately.
6Serve the Maharashtrian Kokum Saar along with Matki Chi Rassa Bhaji , Steamed Rice and Kachumber Salad for your everyday meal.