Mangalorean Tea, Kasai, Kadha
by Tarla Dalal
The Mangalorean Tea is a herbal drink made of dry-roasted and coarsely-powdered spices. The spices are boiled with water and sweetened with misri.
A little bit of milk is added to the herbal concoction to balance the flavour and strength and make it pleasant to the palate. Apart from having a general rejuvenating effect, this caffeine-free herbal tea also helps to soothe the throat.
Try other home remedies like the Cold Reliever and Honey Ginger Tea .
Mangalorean Tea, Kasai, Kadha recipe - How to make Mangalorean Tea, Kasai, Kadha
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1 cup
For The Spice Powder
1/4 cup coriander (dhania) seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 1/2 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
Other Ingredients
1 1/2 tsp misri (khadi sakhar)
2 tbsp milk
For the spice powder
- For the spice powder
- Heat a small broad non-stick pan and dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and fenugreek seeds on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring it continuously.
- Cool slightly and blend in mixer to a coarse powder. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Heat 1 cup of water in a saucepan and add 1½ tbsp of prepared spice powder and misri, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minute, while stirring occasionally
- Add the milk and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Strain the mixture through a strainer.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 35 cal |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 4.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 48 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 1.7 mcg |
| Calcium | 63 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 5.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 39 mg |
| Sodium | 5.7 mg |
| Potassium | 27 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
It was a quick relief to my sore throat, i prepared the spice powder in air-tight box , it will be my home remedy to the sore throat in my house.