Jeera Kashayam (Cumin Seeds Juice)

Cumin seeds (Jeera) is one of the important spice in Indian cooking and also a good medicine for small health problems. In Tamil it is called as Seeragam (also as Jeeragam).

Jeera kashayam is simply prepared by boiling cumin seeds in water. This kashayam gives relief from acidity, gastric problem. Also helps to cure urinary problems and cools our body. I drink this kashayam whenever I feel acidity.

Cooking time: less than 10 minutes

Ingredients

• Cumin seeds – 1 table spoon
• Water – 2 cups
• Ghee – 2 drops

Method

• Dry roast cumin seeds in a empty pan till it splutters.

• Add 2 cups of water and bring to boil; let it boil till the volume reduces to 1 cup; filter it and add 2 drops of ghee.

• Drink warm twice a day (do not give this to children below 5 years).

Tips

• If ghee is not available, add peanut size butter in the drink and mix while hot.