Madras Filter Coffee
- 01
- October
- 2009
Madras Filter Coffee: Grandma’s Filter Coffee. Mommy’s Filter Coffee. Madras Filter Coffee. Iyengar Filter Coffee. Agraharam style Filter Coffee. My Mommy is a big time coffee lover in the family. She used to prepare it, in a much authentic way…probably the way she adopted from my Grandma. Buy coffee beans, roast it to perfection(that is […]
Tulsi Tea
- 05
- December
- 2008
Tulsi Ki Chai: Tulsi Tea. Tulasi/ Tulsi ka Chai. Holy Basil Tea. Sacred Basil Tea. Thulasi/ Thulsi Tea recipe. The Botanical name of this humble herb is Osimum sanctum. The plant is considered sacred by Hindus. It originated from India. Well…again there are 3 or 4 species. Except few, most of them are consumable. The […]
Adhrak Ki Chai / Ginger Tea
- 19
- March
- 2008
Inji Tea: Ginger Tea. Adhrak Ki Chai. Honey is the first-known sweetener to man. Pure honey never spoils! That right never spoils!! It is packed with nutritional and medicinal properties! It has been shown to kill bacteria, heal wounds and reduce inflamation. From time immeroial Eyptian and Indians used Honey in their medicines….to mix their […]
Lemon Tea
- 20
- February
- 2007
Lemon Honey Tea: Lemon Tea. Neembu ki Chai. Neembukaya Chaya. Elimicham Pazha Tea. Ingredients:(Serves 1) Fresh lemon juice from 1 fruit Granulated Tea less than a ¼ spoon(or as per taste) Honey/sugar 2 spoons Method: Heat 1 cup of water with ¼ spoon of tea leaves in it. Let it boil really well. Filter and […]
Sukku-Malli Kaapi
- 01
- December
- 2006
Also Known as: Sukku-Malli Coffee, Tamizhar StyleSukku Kaapi. Sukku Coffee. Sukku Tea. Sukku Chaya. Ginger-Dhania Tea. This recipe goes to Priya Mitharwal’s event : Healthy Me & Healthy Us Ingredients Ingredients: Dry ginger(sukku) 1/2 cup Black pepper 1/2 cup Coriander seeds 1 cup Cardamon seeds 1/4 cup Serving – Ingredients: Sugar/palm sugar(karuppati)2 spoons Milk 1 […]
Milagu Paal – Therapeutic Milk
- 14
- August
- 2006
Turmeric Milk Also known as: Milagu Paal, Spiced Milk, Pepper Milk. Hot Therapeutic Milk. Whether you have a head ache or sore throat, there is always a simple remedy available in your kitchen shelf! And every Indian family has their own formula to treat the minor health issues. Well, while most of it could be […]
Masala Chai
- 05
- July
- 2006
Mughalai Masala Chai:(Iranian Style) Ingredients: Tea leaves 1-2 spoons Cinnamon sticks 1″ size Star anise-just 1 or 2 asters Cardamom 1 pod- semi crushed Mint leaves 4-6 leaves- tear and crush Ginger 1″ size peeled and semi crushed Sugar 3 spoons Water 1 cup High fat milk 1 cup Method: Add all the above said […]
