'Arey
bhang kaa rang jama ho chaka chak, phir lo pan chabay
Arey aisa jhatka, lage jiya peh punar janam
hoyee jay'
Can
anyone forget this song ''Khaike Pan Banaras Wala' from one of the Bollywood's
all-time best movies Don of 1978?
The
song signifies the importance of 'Bhang Lassi' in social celebrations
particularly in rural India. Bhang is essentially an integral part of Indian
culture. This soft drink has been used in the subcontinent since Vedic age. In
North India, Bhang Lassi is widely consumed on Holi, the festival of colors,
also know known as the festival of sharing love. It is believed that Sadhus use
bhang to boost meditation and to achieve transcendental states.
Bhang
Lassi has a numerous medical values. If it is consumed properly with required
quantity, it may cure fever, dysentery, sunstroke, boost digestive system of
body, enhance appetite and cure speech imperfections.
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| Process of making Bhang. |
Ingredients:
Cannabis
(Bhang), 1/2 ounce
Warm
whole milk, 2 cups
Sugar,
1/2 cup
Coconut
milk, 1 tablespoon
Chopped
almonds, 1 tablespoon
Powdered
ginger, 1/8 teaspoon
Garam
masala, a pinch
Grenadine,
1/2 teaspoon
Water,
1 cup
Method:
Bring
water to a boil in a teapot.
Add
cannabis to the water.
Brew
for about 8 to 10 minutes. Strain the mixture.
Gradually
grind the strained cannabis along with 2 tablespoon of milk. Repeat the process
several times.
Strain
the milk into another bowl. Keep it aside.
Add
a little more milk to the cannabis. Grind it along with the chopped almonds.
Repeat the process a few times.
Remove
the cannabis. Pour the milk, coconut milk, grenadine and boiled water into a
container.
Add
the sugar, ginger and garam masala to it. Continue stirring the mixture till
smooth.
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