Bhang
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Bhang is a milk-based beverage of Indian origin that typically includes the leaves and flowers of a female cannabis plant.
Cannabis is commonly used to make Bhang Thandai, a drink popular in many parts of India. It made by mixing a paste of almonds and certain spices with milk and sugar. Cultivation of cannabis is illegal in many parts of the country, but bhang is widely available, and there is only a mild social stigma attached to drinking of bhang Thandai.
The traditional harvest of cannabis and preparation of bhang coincides with celebrations of Holi in March and Baisakhi in April. It is believed that the traditional term bhangra derives its name from bhang.
External links
- A Recipe (http://leda.lycaeum.org/?ID=4774)
- Recipe: Bhang Ki Thandai (http://www.thecolorsofindia.com/recipes/bhang-ki-thandai.html)de:Bhang