Pepper Kashaya

This is a home remedy for soar throat,cough and cold.You should drink this hot ,which will clear all the congestion.Also before going to bed if you drink will show the result quickly.I learned this from my Mother - in - law .whenever my husband gets cold one week he wants kashaya twice a day and eats rice and peeper rasam for lunch and dinner.I have seen this home remedy really helps to get well soon from cold.There are many types of kashaya and many ways of preparing it.Kashayas are very common drink in Coastal part of Karnataka(Mangalore region) .
Ingredients:
1-2 tsp Black Pepper
1tsp coriander seeds(optional)
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 pods of clove(lavang)
1 cardamon
1 tsp dry ginger
pinch of turmeric powder
pinch of jaikai
1/4 of hepalli(optional)
2" jaggary
water
1/4 cup milk(optional)
Method:

Take a frying pan put coriander seeds,cumin seeds,black pepper,cardamon,clove,hepalli and dry roast this for 3-4 minutes by stirring continuously.

Ground this to make dry powder in mixer or coffee grinder.

Take a wok put 1 big glass full of water and bring to boil.Now add 2 tsp of kashaya powder,jaggary,turmeric powder,jaikai and grated fresh or dry ginger.

Let this simmer/boil for 7-10 minutes till the quantity of it get reduced to 1/4 glass.

Strain this kashaya and drink hot with adding milk or without adding milk.
When you add milk makes it less spicy(hot).also when you add milk bring to one boil again and drink.
People who cannot drink very spicy ,should add milk.Try this home remedy you will feel better .

Comments

  1. smaggy123April 29, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    Hi made this for my pregnant wife . it works! THANK YOU

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  2. NeechadiApril 24, 2014 at 11:39 PM

    Excellent post. Clearly outlines the steps to prepare Kashaya at home. In case one is not able to prepare the powder on their own, there are lot of ready kashaya mixes available in the market such as this one - http://hemsfoods.com/products/kashaya-powder/

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