Tulsi Kaadha Recipe – Herbal Drink

Tulsi Kaadha Recipe is a traditional Indian home remedy used in respiratory problems like cough and cold.

The story behind my version of Tulsi Kaadha.

“Winter is coming”, before this line was made famous by Game of Thrones, I had it running before every winter in my mind. Winter brought to me cold , cough and runny nose without fail each year. I tried everything from turmeric milk to tablets to make the runny nose go away. But it was five years back that a certain blend of ingredients worked like a charm for me. Today I reveal the secret to you all, one which has helped me and my family stay well all through winter and be fit even when most folks around us are sick during monsoon.
I call it “Cottage Chilly Cuppa”, made from everyday ingredients found in our kitchens and home gardens.

I personally love to consume the Cuppa piping hot and do not eat anything on it for next 3-4 hours.

My preferred time is to have it in night before going to bed. My personal experience is that I not only sleep well but also wake up with no stuffy or runny nose.

Have a nice Cottage Chilly Cuppa this Winter and say bye to stuffy nose and colds. This works well if you take three times a week on alternate days.

Bon Appetite, Till next time,

Love and Luc,

Apps

Print Recipe

Cottage Chilly Cuppa

This recipe can be used in monsoon or winter seasons for boosting immunity. It uses Lemongrass which has anti-bacterial , anti-fungal properties and it is loaded with Vitamin C which strengthens the immunity. Tulsi leaves are used as home remedy in the treatment of cough and cold. Ginger helps in improving digestion, reduces nausea and vomiting. Cloves help to improve expectoration process and hence control cough.

Cuisine

Maharashtrian

Prep Time

5

Cook Time

10

Servings

Ingredients

• 250 ml Plain filtered Water
• 1 Long Leaf LemonGrass
• 4-5 leaves Holy Basil / Tulsi
• 2-3 Clove
• 1 inch Fresh Ginger You can also use dry ginger powder / Suntha ( 1tsp)
• 2 tsp Jaggery / Gud You can also use honey

Cuisine Maharashtrian Prep Time 5 Cook Time 10 Servings Ingredients 250 ml Plain filtered Water 1 Long Leaf LemonGrass 4-5 leaves Holy Basil / Tulsi 2-3 Clove 1 inch Fresh Ginger You can also use dry ginger powder / Suntha ( 1tsp) 2 tsp Jaggery / Gud You can also use honey

Instructions

1. Clean the lemongrass , Tulsi leaves and cut using a kitchen scissor into small pieces. Crush / Grate the fresh ginger.

   
2. Place water boiling in a pot and add all the ingredients except jaggery.

   
3. Let the mixture simmer on a low medium flame till it reduces to half (around 5-10 min). Do cover the pot while the mixture reduces.

   
4. Strain the mixture into a cup using a tea strainer and mix the jaggery just before serving.