Bela Pana
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Bela Pana | |
| Type | Drink |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Odisha |
| Main ingredients | bael |
Bela Pana (Odia: ବେଲ ପଣା) is a drink made from bael (Aegle marmelos) fruit pulp. It is used on the festive occasion of Pana Sankranti (Odia new year) during the month of Baisakha, in Odisha, India.
Ingredients[edit]
Ripe bael, milk, black pepper, chhena, 1/4 cup banana peeled and cut into tiny pieces, 1/2 cup honey or Jaggery (ଗୁଡ଼), 1/2 cup yogurt (ଦହି), 2 cardamom (ଗୁଜୁରାତି ଅଳେଇଚ), a handful of cashews ground separately, fistful of fresh grated coconut.
Utility[edit]
It is an antidote for sunstroke and a must in Odia New Year. It is also used for stomach problems.
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