Description
A liquid poured over idols in Hindu rituals and distributed to worshippers, mixing the 'five (Pancha)' sacred 'nectars (Amrita)' of milk, yogurt, honey, sugar, and Ghee.
Restaurants serving Panchamrit
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Milk
- Plain yogurt
- Honey
- Sugar
- Ghee
- Tulsi leaves
- Cardamom
Instructions
- Put fresh milk (unheated raw milk is traditional but commercial milk is okay) in a bowl.
- Add plain yogurt, honey, sugar, melted Ghee; mix carefully with a whisk until uniform.
- Float Tulsi (holy basil) leaves, cardamom, chopped almonds if desired, offer to gods, then distribute bite by bite with a spoon to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cardamom
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
None
Pairing
Puja(prayer ritual)、Prasad(offering)
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Pancha' is number 5, 'Amrita' is immortality elixir. In Ayurveda, this 5-ingredient combo brings miraculous effects to pregnant women and post-illness recovery; holy water supporting Indian minds/bodies fundamentally.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Face right palm up, slurp the few drops of Panchamrit poured by a priest without spilling, and stroke the remaining moisture onto your head!
Allergen
Dairy