Jigarthanda Recipe Madurai Jigarthanda

Jigarthanda

Jigarthanda is always my favourite. Whenever we go to exhibition here, i used to get myself a glass and gulp it in no time. I somehow loved the cool sweet milk along with the jelly like texture in it. Traditionally they use badam pisin instead of agar agar, but i couldn’t find it so used this. This drink just cools your body instantly.

About Madurai Jigarthanda Recipe

Jigarthanda is a popular South Indian beverage that originated in madurai region in the state of Tamil Nadu. The name “Jigarthanda” translates to “cool heart” in English, and it is known for its refreshing and cooling properties. It is particularly popular in the city of Madurai. Jigarthanda is made by combining three main ingredients: milk, almond gum (badam pisin), and nannari syrup. Milk forms the base of the drink and provides a creamy texture. Almond gum, derived from the sap of the almond tree, is used to give the drink a jelly-like consistency. Nannari syrup, made from the roots of the Indian sarsaparilla plant, adds a unique flavor to the beverage.

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Ingredients for Jigarthanda

These are the main ingredients for making jigarthanda.

Milk

Full fat milk is used in the making of madurai jigarthanda. Milk is used in making jigarthanda ice cream. Reduced milk is made separately to pour when making jigarthanda.

Sugar

Sugar is used in making of ice cream as well as made into caramel to give colour to the ice cream.

Cream

Cream is added in the jigarthanda ice cream custard to give richness and creaminess.

Badam Pisin

Almond gum, derived from the sap of the almond tree, is used to give the drink a jelly-like consistency.

Nannari syrup

it made from the roots of the Indian sarsaparilla plant, adds a unique flavor to the beverage.

How to Make Jigarthanda at Home

Jigarthanda Ice cream

Start by making jigarthanda ice cream. Take milk in a large pot and bring it to a full boil.Once it starts to boil, add in sugar and boil for 20 mins till it is reduced by half. Leave around 11/2 cups of milk in the pot and remove the remaining milk in a bowl and set aside. Now Boil the milk in the pot continuously till it thickens into khoya like texture. You may add 2 tbsp of sugar to milk when it thickens. So khoya forms faster. Now to the thickened khoya add the reserved milk and mix well. Meanwhile make caramel in a separate pan. Heat 2 tbsp sugar in a pan on heat till it melts and forms into dark caramel colour. Pour this into the ice cream and mix well. Add in cream and vanilla and mix well. Pour this into a freezer safe container and freeze for 6 hours. Once frozen remove the ice cream from freezer and scoop into a blender.Blend on high for 2 mins. Pour it back into the freezer safe container and freeze again till solid. Scoop and serve.

Blooming Badam Pisin

Wash badam Pisin well. Add it to a bowl. Cover with water and let it soak for 1 hour. Strain and set aside.

Serving Jigarthanda

Take a serving glass. Spoon in some badam Pisin, add nannari syrup, reduced milk, regular milk and jigarthanda ice cream. Serve immediately.

How to Make Jigarthanda (Stepwise Pictures)

1)Start by making jigarthanda ice cream. Take milk in a large pot and bring it to a full boil. 2)Add in sugar 3)Boil till it is reduced to half. 4)Leave around 11/2 cups of milk in the pot and remove the remaining milk in a bowl and set aside. 5)Now Boil the milk in the pot continuously till it thickens into khoya like texture. 6)You may add 2 tbsp of sugar to milk when it thickens. So khoya forms faster. 7)Cook till khoya thickens. 8)Meanwhile make caramel in a separate pan. take sugar in a pan. 9)Heat 2 tbsp sugar in a pan on heat till it melts and forms into dark caramel colour. 10)Now pour the reserved milk into the khoya. 11)Pour caramel into the milk and mix well. 12)Mix well the ice cream base is done. 13)Add in cream 14)Add vanilla. 15)Pour it into the freezer safe container. 16)Pour this into a freezer safe container and freeze for 6 hours. 17)Once frozen remove the ice cream from freezer and scoop into a blender. 18)blend till creamy, 19)Pour it back into the freezer safe container and freeze again till solid. Scoop and serve. 20)Wash badam Pisin well. Add it to a bowl. 21)Cover with water and let it soak for 1 hour. 23)Strain and set aside. 24)Now the ice cream is ready. Scoop. 25)Spoon badam pisin into serving glass. 26)pour in nannari syrup. 26)pour reduced milk. 27)Pour regular milk. 28)add scoop of ice cream 29)Serve

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