Beat the heat with this cool Katira Drink. This fabulous drink sweetened with sugar syrup will inspire guests to linger for one more glass. It is available only during the fasting month from Ramadan bazaar throughout the South East Asian countries.
This drink is made to drive away the heat inside the human body, cure sore throat, to counteract toxicity also has positive medicinal effects on human bodies.
Before assembling the drink you need to soak the katira, kembang semangkok overnight until they expand and prepare the sugar syrup by boiling the sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool to room temperature. Also soak the basil seed in cold boiled water until it swells then drain.
Add a sweet twist to this basic katira drink by adding chopped dates/sweet corn, one or two drops of yellow, red or green food coloring to it. With added color makes it look festive and more enjoyable to drink.
KATIRA DRINK
Serves 6-8
Adapted from Zarinah Anwar
1 cup sugar syrup
1 tablespoon katira (gum katira sap)
10 pieces kembang semangkok (scaphium)
1 level tablespoon basil seeds soaked
1 tall can (410g) evaporated milk
6 cups water
1 tsp rose water
METHOD
Left : Kembang semangkok Center : Basil seed Right : Katira
Prepare in advance:
Sugar syrup : Boil 3/4 cup sugar in 1 cup of water, adding 1 pandan leaf till sugar has dissolved
Katira : Soak overnight, romove dirt, strain. Rinse with water and strain again
Kembang semangkok : Soak overnight, remove skin and seed. Strain, rinse with cold water and strain again Soak in cool boiled water till it swells then strain.
Basil seeds : Soak in cold, boiled water till it swells then strain
After soaking - Basil seed, kembang semangkok, katira
In a large bowl, add in katira, kembang semangkok and basil seeds.
Add sugar syrup, water, milk and rose water. Mix well.
Chill in a refrigerator or add ice cubes to serve.
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38 comments:
this drink seems interesting!!! But what is the ingredients in right and left? what are the indian names for it?
We have this almost everyday during the puasa month. Its so cooling and i just love the chewiness of katira when soaked...yumm. this is the only drink i like to have without any guilt.
Refreshing and healthy drink.
Deepa
What a unique drink!!
I've never had such a drink and you've certainly got me curious :)
That looks interesting and the working of the drink sounds great. I'm afraid I won't be able to get all the ingredients though, because I live in The Netherlands.
Have a great day.
delicious and interesting refreshing drink.
This sure looks like a fun and tasty drink.
Rica bebida me encanta sus ingredientes me encantaria probar,hugs.
Sweet and delicious, sounds so refreshing like a lassi :)
Cheers
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Thats a very new drink for me. Sounds very interesting.
Well, here's some ingredients that I've never heard of. The drink looks delicious but I have no idea how it tastes. Looks like I need to do some research. I love new ingredients so thanks for introducing me to Kembang semangkok and katira!
looks yummy never tasted it before
Wow! That sounds amazing...Yum! Scaphium is a new ingredient for me.
That sounds like a healthy drink for Iftar, delicious!
I love it ,and i want to drink it.
but my favourite is tea.
This drink definitely looks interesting! I wouldn't know where to get some of the ingredients, though.
This sounds interesting!
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Couple of ingredients I haven't tried, but sure thing the drink looks tasty.
Thanks for your nice words on the blog and I tried commenting on your blog yesterday and it wasn't working, I'm glad I got through today.
this is too tempting:)
Very nice drink.
I have never heard of some of the ingredients that you have listed, but I am eager to see if I can find some of these and make this lovely drink.
Thank you for sharing a the In and out of the Kitchen Link Party! I look forward to seeing what you bring next week!
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Delicious and flavourful drink, looks so yummy.
Thank you for sharing at Share your Stuff Tuesdays!
Sounds very yummy n interesting! A must try recipe indeed..
I never had anything like this...very interesting and sure refreshing.
Thanks for introducing me to something new.
Hope you are having a great week :D
Interesting...those basil seeds look like chia seeds!
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This sounds like a really great drink!
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Very interesting. I haven't heard of some of these ingredients. Thanks for sharing at the Tried and True Recipe party.
What a unique drink! Thank you so much for joining us and sharing at Best of the Weekend! Pinning to our party board and hope you can join us next Friday. Have a fantastic week!
How wonderful. I have never heard of this. It must be very refreshing. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop xo
G'day! I have never heard of this drink either too!
Thank you for today...I learned something new!
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I have no idea what most of those ingredients are, but it looks like a delicious drink.
Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friday
I've had one of these dining out and they are so creamy and good! Pinning to my drink board. Thanks for sharing at All Things Pretty!
Basil seeds kahan se milte h
Any Indian shop...Tukmaria hindi main!
Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party!! Have a fabulous weekend!
This does seem interesting. I will keep it in mind the next time I have a sore throat for sure or it is hot outside. #HomeMattersParty
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