SRI LANKAN KOTHAMALLI RECIPE- A NATURAL HEALING DRINK!

Kothamalli is a natural and rich drink with amazing healing properties. Ginger works on colds and fever, while the coriander seeds and jaggery all help warm the body during times of sickness. It is cleansing, invigorating, and calming. Coriander is rich in Vitamin C and ginger boosts the immune system, so this herbal remedy is ideal for keeping illnesses like the common cold, cough and sinusitis away while also strengthening your immunity against these illnesses. The overall health benefits are innumerable and just a cup a day can surely help keep the doctors away. If you’re in London and looking for a South Asian beverage to uplift your vital energies and spirits, look no further than this Sri Lankan drink.

Kothamalli, otherwise known as Coriander & Ginger Tea, helps improve digestion, boosts metabolism, aids weight loss, and strengthens hair. So let’s prepare this natural drink at home… it’s actually very simple!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients

4 tbsp coriander seeds

2 inches ginger, sliced

3 cups cold water

2 tsp jaggery

Method

Dry roast the coriander seeds until they turn into a slightly brown colour.

Add in the sliced ginger.

Add 3 cups of cold water and bring to the boil.

Once the water boils, reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for a few minutes.

Strain the solution.

Add jaggery to taste.

Serve hot!

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