Saturday, February 12, 2011

Sukku Kashayaam / சுக்கு கஷாயம்

Sukku  Kashayaam
Kashayam is a concoction that makes use of herbs / spices used to ease out sickness.my hubby is having cold so prepared this ...my mamayiar shared this recipe thru phone and it worked for him.  




INGREDIENTS


Sukku [Dried ginger] - 1 teaspoon crushed
Malli [Coriander seeds]- 1 1/2 tablespoons,crushed
Panam kalkandu[Palm sugar]/jagerry- to sweeten
pepper corns crushed-1tsp
Water-5 cups


PREPARATION

  • Boil water in a pot ,put in the sukku and malli and pepper simmer till it reduces to 1/2 the quantity.
  • Strain,add panam kalkandu/jagery to sweeten and sip.
  • You can take 1/4 -1/2 a cup at a time.
  • Repeat once depending on how better you feel.


3 comments:

  1. Useful Post ,..perfect for this weather..Good going gal

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  2. Perfect for this weather Shena & I am badly in need of it..

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  3. Nice medicinal drink .
    Do drop by
    Padhuskitchen
    when u find time

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