kashaya recipe | kashayam powder recipe | shunti jirige kashaya

Ingredients

• ½ cup coriander seeds
• ¼ cup cumin seeds
• 2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp fennel / saunf
• 6 pods cardamom
• 10 clove
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp ginger powder
• 2½ cup water
• 2 tbsp jaggery
• ¼ cup milk

Steps

1. firstly, in a pan take ½ cup coriander seeds, ¼ cup cumin seeds, 2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp fennel.
2. also add 6 pods cardamom, 10 clove and dry roast on low flame.
3. dry roast until spices turn aromatic.
4. cool completely, and transfer to a blender.
5. also, add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp ginger powder.
6. blend to fine powder without adding any water. kashaya powder is ready, store in an airtight container.
7. to prepare kashaya, in a saucepan take 2½ cup water and add 3 tsp of prepared kashaya powder.
8. also, add 2 tbsp jaggery. you can alternatively add sugar for sweetness.
9. stir well and boil for 5 minutes or until flavours are absorbed well.
10. turn off the flame and add ¼ cup milk. mix well.
11. finally, enjoy kashaya to cure cough, fever or boost immunity.