Kashaya | Indian Herbal Tea | Kashayam
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
Kashaya or Herbal tea is made for health benefits. There are many types Indian herbal tea consumed for different reasons and benefits. What I am posting here is simple herbal tea which will help with proper digestion and bowl moment, reduce bloating and gas, constipation and menstrual cramps.
Some notes and variations for readers.
- You may also find Kashya pudi/powder in stores, with many, many more ingredients.
- I start with base ingredients and add more as and when needed.
- Adding a bit of ajwain and kalonji will further help with digestion.
- During winter season or when I have cold or cough, I add nutmeg, ginger (raw or powder) and turmeric powder to this same tea. This will give additionally boost to your immune system.
- One may add lemon juice and/or honey to the hot tea - not only enhances the flavor of the tea, it help to detox and works as a colon cleanser.
- Fenugreek seeds may be added to lower blood sugar level. Note: Pregnant women should avoid adding Fenugreek seeds, but is very beneficial post-delivery for new-mom as it helps with lactation.
- I regularly drink this hot tea first thing in the morning in empty stomach. Also at times, before going to sleep in night. Especially after having some food which may result in gas.
- I prepare this tea enough for 3 to 4 days. Refrigerate along with the seeds. Pour out (over a strainer) only as much as I need and warm it up (in MWO) and drink in the morning.
- BTW, I don't throw the seeds away after consuming all the tea. The seeds go into my garden as plant food.
- IMPORTANT: If you are not used to consuming any of the seeds or spices mentioned in the recipe, please do your own research or better consult a doctor. One may show allergic reaction to new food which one has never experienced/consumed before - a natural response.
Basic Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp - coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp - cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp - fennel seeds
- a pinch - cardamom powder
- ½ tsp - fenugreek seeds
- ¼ tsp - carom seeds | ajwain
- ¼ tsp - nigella seeds | black caraway seeds | kalonji
- ½ tsp - ginger powder | 1 inch - fresh ginger
- ¼ tsp - nutmeg powder | jaayaphal | Jaikai
- Honey - as per taste (sugar or jaggery my be used to sweeten your tea)
- Lemon juice - as per taste
- Place a sauce-pan on the stove. Add 5 cups of water and turn the flame to medium-high.
- Now add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and cardamom powder.
- Also may add other optional ingredients (expect honey and lemon) at this point as needed.
- Once the water comes to boil, turn the flame down to low. Slow boil for about 10 more minutes - this is very important step to let all the beneficial nutrients gets to the water from the seeds.
- After about 10 minutes, turn off the flame, cover and keep for 5 minutes.
- Pour the Herbal tea over a strainer to the serving cups.
- May stir-in lemon juice and/or honey at the point to the individual cups.
- Serve and enjoy all the goodness and health benefits of the tea.
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