Bela Pana () 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
Ripe bael, milk,
black pepper,
chhena
Chhena () or chhana () are a style of cheese, originating from the Indian subcontinent, made from water buffaloDalby, A 2009, ''Cheese: A Global History'', Reaktion Books, p. 73, Kapoor, S & Kapoor, A 2006, ''Sanjeev Kapoor's No-oil Vegetarian C ...
, ¼ cup banana peeled and cut into tiny pieces, ½ cup honey or Jaggery, ½ cup yogurt, 2 cardamom, a handful of cashews ground separately, fistful of fresh grated coconut.
Utility
It is an antidote for sunstroke and a must in Odia New Year. It is also used for stomach problems.
See also
*
Odia cuisine
References
Bela panaBela Pana ବେଲ ପଣା- The Traditional Pana of Odias during Pana Sankranti
Odia cuisine
Indian drinks
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