
Panchamrit, literally means "five nectar", is a sacred prasad that is offered during Janmashtami and other auspicious puja. This sacred, nutritious mixture of milk, yogurt, ghee, honey and sugar is a symbol of purity and devotion, and is distributed into devotees as a blessing.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- Prepare your Vessel
- Use a clean silver or bronze bowl to honor the tradition and increase the purity of prasad.
- Level and mix
- In the following order, add sugar, honey and yogurt. Gently whisk to dissolve the sugar.
- Rich with ghee
- Add in ghee until fully incorporated and the mixture becomes silky.
- Finish with milk
- Run in milk, then whisk until you have a simple, homogeneous nectar.
- Do the decoration and serve
- Alternatively, top with fresh basil (holy basil) leaves or a few strands of saffron. Serve immediately as offering.
Tips and Variety:
- As additional , fold in a spoonful of soaked makhana or chopped almonds.
- Replace sugar with jaggery for earthy taste and added minerals.
- Use raw, cow's milk and fresh churned yogurt to honor the tradition.
- Double or triple corresponding to a large gathering, keeping the same component ratio.