Here’s a simple recipe for building your immunity. (Source: Anahita Dhondy/Instagram; designed by Gargi Singh)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been advocating the use of traditional Ayurvedic herbs and spices for building immunity to fight the current health crisis. He has often stressed on the importance home remedies to ward off not just seasonal niggles like cold, cough and flu, but the coronavirus. Which is why, many people have been consuming boosters regularly. While there are numerous ways in which a kadha or ayurvedic herbal drink can be prepared, here is a simple one that we came across on social media.
What’s special about this one, you ask? The recipe is from a Covid survivor and “warrior” who drank the twice a day, shared chef Anahita Dhondy, while demonstrating how to make it. Take a look at the post below:
Here’s what the survivor Arshita B Kapoor had to say about the kadha, informed Dhondy: “This is really a life-savour. Helped me get through covid, and also build immunity. Drink this twice a day, and you will surely feel stronger! I like my kadha to be tasty also, so I always added extra cinnamon and gur (jaggery)!”
Here’s the recipe.
Ingredients
Moti elaichi
Fresh turmeric
Cloves
Black peppercorns
Tulsi
Cinnamon
Ginger
Munakka
Honey or jaggery
Health benefits
Cinnamon
Loaded with anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants.
Cardamom
Helps relieve sour throat and helps keep the body cool.
Cloves
Boosts the body’s immune system.
Black peppercorns
High in antioxidants, and helps the body absorb turmeric.
Tulsi
Rich in antioxidants.
Method
*Peel fresh turmeric and fresh ginger. Crush both using a mortar and pestle.
*In a pot, boil water and add turmeric and ginger.
*Add all other spices.
*Boil it for 20-30 minutes. Add jaggery or honey for sweetness.
How to have it?
Heat it and keep having it throughout the day.