Kashaaya | Kaadha – Supremely healthy & immunity booster drink. We made a bottle full of Kashaaya powder at home..! Made up of Pepper kernels, Coriander seeds, Cumin Seeds, Cloves, Cardamom, Sweet Root (Jeshtamadhu/ Yashtimadhu) and Ginger.
Boil a cup of water with 1 tsp of Kashaaya powder & then filter it. Add milk (optional) & jaggery. Boil it to boil. Hot Kashaaya/ Kaadha is ready to sip! #stayhealthy
Kashaya powder ingredients
Coriander seeds – 1 cup
Cumin seeds – 2 tsp
Pepper kernels – 1 tsp
Sweet Root (Jeshtamadhu) – ½ tsp
Ginger powder (dried) – 1 tsp
Cloves – 6 – 10
Cardamom – 4
Method
Dry roast all the ingredients separately till you get aroma. Leave it to cool
Grind it into fine powder
Sieve the powder & store it in an air-tight container
Heat 1 cup of water & add 1 tsp of above prepared kaadha powder. Add ½ tsp of honey & bring it to boil
Filter the mix & drink it hot. This drink is soothing for throat!
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