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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

ChukkuJeeraChoornam (Dried Ginger-cumin Powder)

Today i am going to share with  you  a Home remedy.It's really  a good remedy for cough..At the starting stage itself have this "Chukku-jeera choornam" (dried ginger-cumin powder),you will get a good relief.
Usually our grandparents have these kind of so many home remedies. I always remeber when grandma was with us she used to give such kind of medicines and we hardly go to the doctor's place. The best part of these remedies are they doesn't have  any side effects and we can make these medicines at our home itself.
For preparing the choornam what u have to do is just make a nice powder of the following ingredients . As per the following measurement you can prepare  6 tsp of powder.change the quantity according to your requirements.
Ingredients
Kalkandam(white sugar rock candy): small size
Cumin seed : 2 tsp
Dried Ginger: medium size
Preparation
Make a nice powder of the 3 ingredients.Use the Mortar and pestle.
Usage
Have 1 tsp every 6 hours daily..
You can keep it in an airtight container for 2-3 weeks. 


Sending this to Home remedies series -2 event hosted by Ruchika and the event started by A2Zvegetarian cuisine  

8 comments:

  1. I make this for my son. I use pepper corns too.. Very good for cough and cold.

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  2. Got it! Love the traditional mortar and pestle. Thanks so much for the entry.

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  3. suhaina
    our grandma's medicines right ..always good..

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  4. Great Remedy! Thanks for sharing it..

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  5. Thanks for sharing a home remedy for cough! The best part is this can be stored, not like some kadha.

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  6. yummy team,uma thanks a lot for the comments

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  7. Thanku soooooo much for this valuable recipe.I add some pepper powder also.it works.

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