Digestion5 min
One Spoon of Gulkand in a Glass of Cold Milk
A spoon of rose-petal gulkand stirred into cool milk as a summer comfort drink. Sweet, so it is kept small, and not a treatment for acidity or ulcers.
A cooling-feeling summer spoon
Gulkand is a sweet preserve of rose petals and sugar, used in Indian homes in summer and after meals. Stirred into cool milk it makes a gentle pink drink. It is a traditional comfort and is pleasant when the weather is hot. It is not a treatment for acidity, ulcers, heat in the body or any condition.
Gulkand is largely sugar. Keep to one teaspoon, and skip it if you manage blood sugar or weight, or if milk upsets you. If you have frequent acidity or stomach pain, see a doctor.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon gulkand
- 1 glass cool milk
- A few dried rose petals to garnish (optional)
How to prepare
- Chill the milk well.
- Stir in the gulkand until it mixes into a soft pink.
How to use
- Sip it slowly in the evening on hot days.
- One teaspoon is the limit.
Helpful habits
- Buy gulkand with a short ingredient list: rose petals, sugar, maybe cardamom.
- Keep the jar closed and in the fridge in summer.
Precautions
- High in sugar, so keep to one teaspoon, and avoid it if you manage blood sugar.
- Skip it if milk upsets your stomach.
- Not a treatment for acidity, ulcers or body heat.
Frequently asked questions
Does gulkand cool the body?
- It feels cooling as a drink, but that is a comfort, not a medical effect.
Can I have it every day?
- A teaspoon now and then is fine. Daily use adds sugar.
Can children have it?
- A small spoon for older children is fine. Keep it small.
