Kokum Saar Recipe – Traditional Maharashtrian Kokum Drink

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon Kokum (Malabar Tamarind) unsweetened juice
• 2-1/4 cup Water
• 3 tablespoon Jaggery grated
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 2-3 Dry Red Chillies broken or 1-2 green chillies, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
• 5-6 Curry leaves
• 2 teaspoon Coriander (Dhania) Leaves chopped
• Salt as required (if using unsalted juice)

Steps

1. To begin making the Maharashtrian Kokum Saar Recipe, first add Kokum juice, water and jaggery in a saucepan. add salt if using unsalted juice.
2. Heat on a low flame till the jaggery dissolves (Do not bring the kokum saar to boil). Keep it on low while we prepare the seasoning for the kokum saar.
3. Heat ghee in a small tadka pan. Add the cumin seeds, hing curry leaves, chillies and mix. Allow the seasoning to crackle.
4. Take off the heat and pour it over the Kokum Saar.
5. Take the Kokum Saar off the heat, garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately.
6. Serve the Maharashtrian Kokum Saar along with Matki Chi Rassa Bhaji, Steamed Rice and Kachumber Salad for your everyday meal.