Solkadhi. Solkadi Is a part of the Goan, konkan and Malvani cuisine. it is served as a digestive and also as a cooler. By the way the shacks do serve Goan food, but don't expect a sol kadhi there. They don't have thalis and the food is catered to the likes of the foreign tourists.
Solkadhi or a digestive kadhi made of kokum (a plant of the mangosteen family) is very refreshing and tasty drink, a speciality of Konkan region that extends from Goa through Maharashtra.
The kokum fruit is largely produced in this Konkan region and used as an astringent or souring agent in many of the specialties of the area.
Solkadhi contains fat, sodium, potassium, carbohydrates, sugar, dietary fibres, calcium, iron, magnesium, niacin, zinc, selenium, phosphorus and Vitamin A.
You can have Solkadhi using 5 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Solkadhi
- You need of Coconut milk of 1 coconut.
- Prepare of Kokam syrup as per taste.
- It's of Green chilli paste 1tspn.
- Prepare of Cumin powder 1 tspn.
- You need to taste of Salt.
Solkadhi is a rich source of iron and calcium. Acts As A Cooling Agent Solkadhi consists of kokum which is grown in the western ghats of India, SindhuDurg region, Ratnagiri Malvan, Vengurla and Sawantwadi, Goa, Coorg and Wayanad The ripe fruit of Amsul is round like a tomato firm and red. As it ripens the colour changes to deep mauve. Sol Kadhi or Solkadi is also known as Kokum Curry.
Solkadhi step by step
- Take coconut milk add some water to make it flowing consistency..
- Add kokum syrup,salt green chilli paste, cumin powder. Mix well.keep it aside for some time..
- Strain it once for green chilli flakes to take out..
- Serve little bit cold than room temperature..
It is a soothing digestive drink popular in Goa and Maharashtra (Konkan Region). It is made from kokum fruit and coconut milk. Relish it as a drink or curry, its flavors are going to pleasantly surprise you every time! Sol kadhi is a very popular drink in Konkan region. It is a healthy and delicious.
