Solkadhi (सोलकढी)

Most refreshing maharashtrian drink that goes very well with Misal. I have posted fusion recipe for this solkadhi earlier, using cranberry juice. This is my sister's recipe.

Ingredients

2 cup freshly grated coconut
1/4 cup kokum (आमसूल) soaked in water for at least 1 hour
Green chili 1 or 2
Garlic cloves 3-4 small
Salt as per taste
Chopped coriander


Recipe

1. Soak kokum in water and keep it aside for at least one hour

2. In a mixie jar add grated coconut, chilies and garlic with 1 cup of water and blend it to get smooth paste. Then strain the paste to get freash coconut milk.

3. This step can be repeated for couple more times to get all the coconut milk out of grated coconut

4. Now squeeze the kokum to extract the juices.

5. In a bowl mix coconut milk and kokum concentrate. Add salt to taste and stir well. Taste the solkadhi and adjust the seasoning and garnish with fresh coriander.

6. Solkadhi is ready. It can be served at room temperature or cold.


Tips

1. It goes very well with Misal.
2. You can use ready-to-use kokum concentrate and coconut milk available in the market.