Happy holi friends While everyone is enjoying a glass of Thandai let's understand the history behind Madurai jigarthanda How did this drink get this name - Thats very interesting to note - the current pronunciation is a diluted version of JIGAR THANDAI This drink is totally a Influence from North South to which Local ingredients got added in the due course - the literal meaning is “a drink which cools the heart”. Almond gum has that properties, it is a natural coolant. An Original version of Jigarthanda had only the almond gum reduced milk and sugar, it was a homemade drink. How come north influence in deep south district of Madurai. Madurai has a sizeable Marwaari population and has trade links with Rajasthan. Almond Gum is an essential ingredient in Rajasthan and their Gound giri laddu is one example. The drink has passed on from Marwaaris to Tamilans and subsequently people started adding seaweed and Vanilla icecream with rose syrup and Jigar Thandai become JIGARTHANDA Madurai hot weather conditions are akin to Rajasthan The essential ingredient still remains Almond gum and rest left to each once imagination. Some add basundi to jigarthanda 😋😋 #jigarthanda #Madurai #southmeetsnorth #foodamalgamation #foodinfluence #aridregion #topography #holi #thandai https://www.instagram.com/shri_bala/p/BvQYYS0HbOL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n99pv3qxd5sa
