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5.0 from 12 votes

Kadha

Soothing and immunity-boosting herbal hot tea

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories: 27 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 4 black peppercorns
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 teaspoons ginger grated
  • 2 pinches ground turmeric
Optional
  • 1 tablespoon lemongrass leaves fresh, frozen or air dried
  • 2 teaspoons jaggery honey or sweetener of choice

Instructions

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  1. 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
  2. Add grated ginger, lemongrass, and ground turmeric. Boil everything together until the tea reduces to half; about 15 minutes on medium-high heat.
  3. Add jaggery and cook for another two minutes as the jaggery melts
  4. Strain in 2 cups and serve hot

Notes

  • Frozen ginger paste or dry ginger powder can be used instead of freshly grated ginger. Add 1 teaspoon of dry ginger powder to 3 cups of water 
  • Fresh organic turmeric root can be used in place of turmeric powder. Add 1 teaspoon of grated fresh turmeric to 3 cups of water 
  • In addition to peppercorns and cloves, you can also spices such as cinnamon and cardamom
  • Make Kadha as strong as you like by simply boiling it longer

Nutrition Information

Calories 27kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Sodium 20mg (1%) Potassium 58mg (2%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 27

% 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.