Kadha
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Kadha
Description
The Kadha recipe infuses water with whole and ground spices including black peppercorns, cloves, grated ginger, and turmeric powder. Optional ingredients such as lemongrass leaves and jaggery add freshness and natural sweetness. The mixture is boiled together until the liquid reduces to half, concentrating the flavors and creating a robust tea.
The combination of spices yields a warm, slightly spicy and earthy flavor profile with aromatic accents from clove and lemony notes from lemongrass when included. The jaggery melts in at the end to add a subtle sweet balance without overpowering the spice intensity.
This beverage is traditionally served hot and is often consumed for its comforting and warming effects. Adjusting boiling time alters the strength of the kadha to personal preference, allowing it to be made stronger or milder.
Substitutions for fresh ginger or turmeric with powders are acceptable, and additional spices such as cinnamon and cardamom can be added for variation.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 4 black peppercorns
- 4 cloves
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 2 pinches Turmeric ground
Optional
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass leaves fresh, frozen or air dried
- 2 teaspoons jaggery honey or sweetener of choice
Instructions
- Add water to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Using a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind black peppercorns and cloves and add to the water
- Add grated ginger, lemongrass, and ground turmeric. Boil everything together until the tea reduces to half; about 15 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Add jaggery and cook for another two minutes as the jaggery melts
- Strain in 2 cups and serve hot
Notes
- Frozen ginger paste or dry ginger powder can be used instead of fresh ginger; use 1 teaspoon dry ginger powder per 3 cups water.
- Fresh organic turmeric root can replace turmeric powder; grate 1 teaspoon per 3 cups water.
- Additional spices like cinnamon and cardamom may be added along with peppercorns and cloves for flavor variation.
- To increase the kadha's strength, boil it longer to reduce more water and concentrate flavors.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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