Monday, August 13, 2007

Cumin Kashayam


Think Spice - Think Cumin Event
Since the purpose of this event is to know the uses of spices I thought I'll post a recipe of cumin with medicinal values .Cumin is an excellent digestive aid ,an appitite stimulant , medicine for cold .
For any and all of these problems ..we get best results if they are taken in the following format.

Ingredients :
Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp
Pepper fresh - 2 tbsp
Ginger - 2 " piece
Thulasi leaves- a handful
Water 3 cups
Brown cane sugar - 3 tbsp
Method :
Dry Roast Cumin and Pepper seperately .
Mash Ginger
Boil water ,add the ginger ,thulasi and the roasted seeds .
Simmer it for 15 to 20 min .
add the sugar and mix till sugar dissolves .
turn off the flame
Let it stand for 1/2 hour .
Drain the kashayam .
We can either drink it as it is or add it to milk and drink .
Taking this once a week relieves us of any kinds of digestive ailments and common cough and colds.

2 comments:

sunita said...

Hi Ramkumari, thanks for the lovely entry...glad you could participate.

ramkumari said...

Thanx Sunita ,for visiting my blog .I enjoyed participating :)