Kashaya

The weather has been very unpredictable this year and we keep getting rain frequently. Untimely rain causes cold, sore throat and headaches. This kashaya powder which my mom makes has been regular at home ever since corona started. Also we have found multiple uses of this powder so it comes handy in the kitchen.

Ingredients required-

For the powder :

1. Coriander seeds – 2/3 cup
2. Jeera – 1/3 cup
3. Pepper – 1/3 cup

For kashaya:

1. Above powder – 2tsp
2. Jaggery – small lemon sized(lemon sized)
3. Milk – 1/3 cup
4. Water – 2/3 cup

Method of preparation:

• First take a pan and dry roast the ingredients listed for the powder till they turn aromatic
• Now cool them completely and once cooled, make a fine powder.
• You can store this powder in a air tight container for further use
• Take a vessel and add 2/3 cup water
• Once it starts boiling add 2 tsp powder and small piece of jaggery
• Boil it for about 10min
• Then strain this to a glass and add milk
• Enjoy it hot

Note :

• My mom roasts jeera and coriander seeds together and powders them n stores
• Pepper powder is made separately
• This is because we can vary the amount of pepper powder on different days – like if you have a sore throat, can add 1tsp pepper powder and if you want to have this kashaya on a normal day, can use half tsp
• Also this jeera and coriander powder can be used to make rasam or used in any gravy preparation which needs it.
• Also don’t add milk when the kashaya is on gas or while boiling, it may curdle
• If you want can make it less strong by adding more milk for a regular day.
• You may add ginger, haldi, tulsi as well.