Kharjuradi mantha-a classical summer drink!!

This preparation is an easy to prepare summer drink that helps to resist the weakness caused during this season.It is a classical as well as homely preparation with easily available ingredients which can be used instead of the packed drinks.

Ingredients:
Dates(kharjoora)
Pomogranate
Grapes
Malabar tamarind(കുടംപുളി)
Tamarind(പുളി)
Gooseberry(നെല്ലിക്ക)
Sugar
Water

Method of preparation:
All the ingredients except water is taken and pounded.This pounded drug is mixed with 4 times(of the pounded mixture) of cold water.Now this mixture is churned manually or mechanically until the cold water turns warm.

Dose:nearly 80 ml can be consumed by a normal person.

Uses:this drink is effective in case of intoxication as well as provides good strength.

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