Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Cure for coughs Fusion tea

INGREDIENTS 

■ 5 gm fresh lemongrass
■ 5 gm dry ginger
■ 5 gm tea leaves
■ 100 ml water

METHOD

Heat the pan and pour water into it.
Mix fresh lemongrass, dry ginger and tea leaves and put into the vessel. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
Serve with sugar on the side.









It acts as medicinal food in the monsoon. It is also called marunnu kanji and is best eaten on an empty stomach early morning or for dinner. The main ingredient is a special kind of rice, locally called njavara. It is cooked in cow’s milk. Coconut milk is added towards the end. For taste, add black pepper, cloves, cardamom, and herbs such as tulsi and mint. It is cooked using jaggery and onions sautéed in ghee. Consume every day for 7-10 days. It is highly recommended in ayurveda and they call it a ‘therapy diet’.

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