Bela Pana

Bela Pana or Bael Juicehttps://www.ndtv.com/health/10-health-benefits-of-indian-bael-juice-5779975 () 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.https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/food/pana-the-drink-of-gods-in-odisha-111681396901209.html

Ingredients

Ripe bael, milk, black pepper, chhena, banana peeled and cut into tiny pieces, honey or Jaggery, 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 pana Bela Pana (ବେଲ ପଣା)