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HERALE HANNU PAANAKA | CITRON LIMEADE in Karnataka style

Perfectly soothing drink made from Citron Lime

Servings: 4 glasses
Ingredients
  • 4 medium size Herale Hannu / smooth skinned Citron  (makes about 1/2 cup juice)
  • 1 cup grated dark brown jaggery
  • 3- 1/2 cups drinking water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice  (1/2 small lemon)
  • 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, skinned and ground to paste
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • big pinch of salt
  • 2-3 pods cardamom, ground
  • pinch of saffron powdered in a mortar and pestle
other:
  • citrus juicer ~ optional
Instructions
  1. Wash the Citrons and towel fry. Extract juice using a citrus juicer or squeeze by hand. Makes about 1/2 cup of juice.
  2. Pour Citron juice to a large mixing bowl or jug. Add crushed jaggery (quantity should be enough to cover the juice completely.). Squeeze lemon juice to this.
  3. Grind Saffron to a powder in a mini mortar and pestle and add to the juices. Sprinkle ground cardamom and add freshly ground ginger as well. I used mortar and pestle for all the grinding.
  4. Sprinkle the salt, drizzle the honey and add brown sugar.
  5. Pour in the water and stir to mix well.
  6. Taste and adjust the sweetness as required. Since everything depends on the fruits, taste may vary. Add more citron juice or water or sweetener to suit your taste. Jaggery neutralizes salty, sour and hot tastes. Adjust accordingly.
  7. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes

While buying Citron, buy fresh looking unblemished semi yellow fruits with smooth skin. Green Citrons aren't as juicy and ripe.

Use lemon juice only if Citron isn't tangy enough. Brown sugar can be used as a substitute for Jaggery.