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Imli ka amlana | Amlana recipe

Amlana | Imli ka amlana is a Rajasthani drink made using imli | tamarind pulp. With the addition of pepper, mint leaves, black salt and cardamom it enhances the taste. I was searching for some other recipe and landed up with this amlana recipe from tarla dalal’s website. Since it sounded so easy, i wanted to try this out immediately. It tasted similar to our traditional Panagam drink. You can make this for big gatherings and other navaratri get together too. Learn how to make amlana recipe with video.

Imli ka amlana recipe

  Preparation Time : 5 mins + soaking time 30 mins | Cooking Time : Nil |Serves: 3-4

     Tamarind  a small gooseberry sized
     Water  4 cups
     Black pepper powder   1/4 tsp
     Cardamom powder   1/4 tsp
     Black salt | kala namak  1/4 tsp
     Powdered sugar*  1/4 cup
     Ice cubes   few (optional)
     Mint leaves   few
*I used powdered raw sugar
                                                 Video of imli ka amlana

                   
Method:

  • Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup hot water for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 mins, grind this into a fine paste.
  • Strain this mixture and add 3 and 1/2 cups of water.
  • Add the black pepper powder, black salt, powdered sugar and cardamom powder to this.
  • Mix well.
  • Finally add the chopped mint leaves to this.
  • Serve chilled.

     
     
     

Amlana

Method:

  • Soak the tamarind in 1/2 cup hot water for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 mins, grind this into a fine paste.
amlana 1
  • Strain this mixture and add 3 and 1/2 cups of water.
amlana 2
  • Add the black pepper powder, black salt, powdered sugar and cardamom powder to this.
amlana 3
  • Mix well.
  • Finally add the chopped mint leaves to this.
amlana 4
  • Serve chilled.
Imli ka amlana
Notes:
  1. Do not use store bought tamarind paste, it usually has oil in it.
  2. You can add 1/4 tsp of cumin powder too.
  3. Instead of sugar you can add powdered jaggery too.

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