People go gaga over a glass of pastel pink-coloured solkadhi! It is a refreshing and digestive drink served with meals in Maharashtra and the Konkan region of India. Turns out, even Asha Bhosle loves solkadhi! But only the one she makes. She was born to a Marathi Brahmin family and raised in Pune. Hence, she is well-versed in lip-smacking Maharashtrian cuisine. On this lovely Sunday Brunch episode in Dubai, Asha ji revealed her perfect solkadhi recipe to our Editor-in-Chief, Kamiya Jani. Read on to learn the recipe.
Asha Bhosle Will Always Go For Solkadhi Over Aam Panna
Asha ji is a typical Maharashtrian and loves to indulge in drool-worthy food. She not only loves to cook good food but also extends her love for cooking to her restaurants around the world. This time, we played a fun game of ‘This or That’ with the singer and the options were focused on Maharashtrian food. Our guest had to choose her favourite food item.
Kamiya asked Asha ji to pick between vada pav or misal pav. The singer picked the latter as it is spicier than vada pav. She also mentioned that she likes the way misal pav is a little crunchy with the additional namkeen mix on top. Next, were puran poli or modak and she picked the first option.
Among these, one choice was between solkadhi or aam panna. To which the singer replied, “Solkadhi, joh mere haath ki bani hoti hai; baaki logo ko aata nahi hai,” and giggled. On hearing this, Kamiya was curious to learn this special recipe and enquired more.
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Her Perfect Recipe For This Beverage
We wanted to replicate the delicious solkadhi in Asha ji’s style and learned the recipe. Follow it and perfect your solkadhi at home.
Ingredients:
- Dry coconut
- Dry chilli
- 1 clove of garlic
- Coriander leaves (chopped)
- Kaccha hing
- Salt
- Aamchur water
- Water
Method:
- Take a blender and add dry coconut pieces, a small amount of dry chilli and garlic. Add water to help blend the mixture well. Make a smooth paste.
- Take it out in a container. Add water as per the requirements for the solkadhi and mix well. Keep it aside for a while.
- Now, separate the coconut milk from the mixture by straining and squeezing out the delicious goodness into a jar.
- Then add coriander leaves, salt and hing and mix it well.
- Lastly, prepare a mixture of aamchur and water. Add it little by little to the coconut concoction as per taste requirements and solkadhi is done!
- Enjoy Asha ji’s solkadhi with a couple of ice cubes or at room temperature with your family.
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Comment down below if this is your new favourite beverage. Check out this epic episode live on our YouTube channel.
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