Solkadhi is a type of drink, an appetizer originating from the
Indian subcontinent, usually eaten with rice or sometimes drunk after or along with the meals. Popular in the coastal regions of
Goa, southern
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...
and northern
Karnataka, it is made from coconut milk and
''kokum'', ''aamsol'' or ''aamsul'', the dried fleshy skin of Garcinia indica ('ratambe' in Marathi) whose
anthocyanin
Anthocyanins (), also called anthocyans, are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, blue, or black. In 1835, the German pharmacist Ludwig Clamor Marquart gave the name Anthokyan to a chemical compo ...
pigments provide a deep purple-pink colour.
Preparation
Solkadhi is prepared with liquid extract of fresh coconut known as coconut milk; however, nowadays you can also get this extracted milk in
TetraPak. The coconut milk so obtained is usually mixed with agal or kokum, a little bit of salt, mustard seeds and/or chili-garlic paste is added for taste and enhancing the probiotic contents.
Solkhadi recipe
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See also
* List of Indian beverages
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References
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External links
{{Indian dishes
Sol Kadhi Recipe
Konkani cuisine
Goan cuisine
Indian drinks
Vegan cuisine