How To Make Kadha | Kashaya Recipe
Learn how to make kadha, a warm, spicy, and comforting drink made with whole spices, tulsi leaves and ginger to soothe cold and a sore throat.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 8-10 cloves
- 3-4 cardamom
- 8-10 peppercorns
- 2 inch piece cinnamon
- 2 tbsp ajwain
- 1 ½ inch piece ginger
- 8-10 tulsi leaves
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp jaggery
- 1 tsp rock sugar optional
Instructions
- In a mortar and pestle, smash together cloves, cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon and ajwain to release their oils and flavour. Add this to the water.8-10 cloves, 3-4 cardamom, 8-10 peppercorns, 2 inch piece cinnamon, 2 tbsp ajwain, 3 cups water
- Then smash together ginger and tulsi and add this to the water as well along with turmeric powder, jaggery and rock sugar.1 ½ inch piece ginger, 8-10 tulsi leaves, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp jaggery, 1 tsp rock sugar
- Bring this to a boil and then simmer till the liquid reduces to half.
- Strain and serve hot.
Notes
- The serving size is about ¼ cup per person
- This can also be made and stored in the fridge and reheated to serve later
- Use the freshest ingredients possible for the best results
- Consume a little at a time throughout the day
Nutrition
Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg