Come monsoon, we all love to indulge in some spicy and fried food to pep us up . When the indulgence is limited the tummy is happy but when the spice levels go up a bit,the tummy starts sending signals and it is time to cool down and balance the acidity . That is when the magical spice herb carom/ajwain/omam/ova comes to our rescue .
Ajwain is used a lot in Indian cooking for its therapeutic effects . It is a very handy magical spice in the pantry . If you have no time to make a concoction you can just chew a few seeds and can instantly feel a relief as you will tend to burp as soon as you begin to chew .
Ajwain has a lot of health benefits especially when it comes to keeping the digestive tract and stomach clear and healthy . This simple concoction of boiling carom seeds with a little fennel seeds (saunf) is a very effective drink when consumed early morning on an empty stomach.
Ajwain water cools down the gut and eases out gastric and acidity woes . Oma kashayam also helps in improving body metabolism and helps in weight loss too . So all in all it is a very healthy magic potion !! Don't you agree ?? 😊
Consuming about 30ml daily in the morning keeps us fit and active by balancing the acidity levels and eases out the digestion process .
Disclaimer- this is just an age old home remedy for immediate relief .Pls consult your doctor in case of persistent problem and refrain from consuming the drink if you are allergic to any ingredient.
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Cooking Time - 5 mins
Complexity - simple
Makes about 100 ml
- Take the water in a sauce pan , once the water is lightly heated ,add the ajwain and fennel .
- Let the water start boiling and reduce to 1/2 .
- Strain it through a sieve and sip it when it is warm
I love the fragrance and flavour of ajwain, and can imagine just how beautiful this kadha would taste. Just perfect for the rainy weather we are having in Bangalore right now. Will definitely give this a shot!
ReplyDeleteAjwain kaadha is so perfect for the cool wet weather here. Love the flavourful kaadha. Would love to try your recipe soon.
ReplyDeleteAjwain kadha sounds perfect for monsoon and winter both. You made this kadha more flavorful by adding fennel seeds with Ajwain. It will be also great for digestion.
ReplyDeleteAjwain kadha recipe sounds such a comforting recipe for not only monsoon days but whenever we indulge in heavy food.. so good for digestion.. adding fennel seeds must have added to the digestive properties and taste and aroma of the kadha.
ReplyDeleteI love the flavor of ajwain but never tried making kadha with it. Would love giving your version a try.
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