Friday, June 29, 2012

"Sweet Treats"- Peach Panha (Refreshing Peach Drink)

And then there were those 5 peaches left in the box after the Peach Picking-Peach Recipes" week!! They had me wonder..what could I make???? 'M' had promised me..he will bake "Peach Cookies"....but with his crazy work schedule..I knew that wasn't going to happen soon.  I didn't want those gorgeous peaches to go bad....and then tadah!!!!! Memories take me back ....In Pune....in Summer months....what did we drink to cool off....."Green Mango Panha"!!!!
Panha is this Sweet-Tangy  Refreshing Mango drink made with cooking Green mangoes. 
I thought why not..Peach Panha??? And it came out to be Delicioussssss....with gorgeous Peach color ( the saffron was only for garnish....all the beautiful color is from the peaches) and an amazing taste...
Ingredients:
5 Ripe Peaches
1/4 to 1/3 cup Sugar (add according to the sweetness of the peaches)
1/2tsp Cumin powder
1/2tsp Cardamon powder
1tsp Salt
Saffron(optional)
Cold water 2-3 cups

Method:
1) Peel the peaches.Cook them in pressure cooker(2 whistles)
2) Remove the pulp.
3) Mix the pulp,sugar,cumin powder, cardamon powder,salt and the cold water in a blender , till nice and smooth.Add more water if the Panha is too thick.
4) Drink Cold...with extra ice...and cool off in the summer months ...in a Delicious..Peachy way!!!



 




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