Description
This homemade kadha, or Kashaya, is a warm, comforting Ayurvedic drink made with spices, ginger, tulsi, and jaggery. Perfect for soothing sore throats and boosting immunity, it’s naturally sweetened and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 8 to 10 cloves
- 3 to 4 green cardamom pods
- 8 to 10 black peppercorns
- 1 piece cinnamon (about 2 inches)
- 2 tablespoons ajwain (carom seeds)
- 1½ inch piece fresh ginger
- 8 to 10 fresh tulsi leaves
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon jaggery
- 1 teaspoon rock sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly crush cloves, cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon, and ajwain using a mortar and pestle.
- Add crushed spices to a pot with 3 cups of water.
- Crush ginger and tulsi leaves together and add them to the pot.
- Add turmeric powder, jaggery, and rock sugar (if using).
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the liquid reduces to about half.
- Strain the kadha and serve hot in small portions.
Notes
- Use fresh turmeric instead of powdered for added freshness.
- Replace jaggery with honey or maple syrup once cooled slightly.
- Omit tulsi if unavailable—the kadha is still effective.
- Customize spices to taste or based on availability.
- Sip in small amounts rather than drinking all at once.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmered
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
