Ingredients
- 2 inches ginger, crushed
- 10–12 tulsi leaves
- 4 black peppercorns, crushed
- 1 small piece of cinnamon
- 2–3 cloves
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp honey, added at the end
- Juice of half a lemon, optional
Method
Crush the ginger, peppercorns, cinnamon and cloves. Crushed, not powdered.
Bring the water to a boil and add the crushed spices.
Simmer on low for eight minutes, until reduced by about a third.
Turn off the heat, add the tulsi leaves, cover and steep for three minutes. Tulsi should not be boiled.
Strain, cool to drinkable warmth, then add honey. Honey goes in off the heat — heating it destroys what you added it for.
Sip slowly. The warmth on the throat is part of the relief.
Never give honey to a child under one year. A sore throat with high fever, difficulty swallowing or difficulty breathing needs a doctor the same day, not a kadha.
Why it works
Nutrition, per serving
| Energy | Protein | Carbohydrate | Fat | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 kcal | 0 g | 7 g | 0 g | 0 g |
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