Oushadha Kanji'/ Karkidaka Kanji((Medicinal Porridge)

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'Oushadha Kanji'/ Karkidaka Kanji is a medicinal rice soup is a traditional item of Kerala during the rainy days. This tasty dish has a special effect in warding off the monsoon fevers. Here is the exclusive recipe to prepare the ayurvedic 'Oushadha Kanji" at your home.

Ingredients of Karkidaka Kanji

1. 5gm Malli
2. 5gm Vizhalari
3. 5gm Chrupunnayari
4. 5gm Kutakapalayari
5. 5gm Karkokilari
6. 5gm Cumin seeds
7. 5gm Aniseed
8. 5gm Ayamodakam
9. 5gm Fenugreek
10. 5gm Aashali
11. 5gm Putharichundaveru
12. 5gmVarattumanjal
13. 5gm Mustard seeds
14. 5gm Chukku
15. 5gm Sathakuppa
16. 5gm Naruneendikizhangu
17. 5gm Karimjeerakam
18. 5gm Cardamom
19. 5gm Thakkolam
20. 5gm Grambu
21. 5gm Nutmeg
22. 1 liter water
23. 250ml Cow Milk/Coconut Milk
24. I tsp ghee
25. 5gm Small onion


How to prepare Karkidaka Kanji?


Boil the ingredients 1-23 well in a cleaned pot for 15 minutes.

Clean the small onions and fry it well in one teaspoon of ghee.

Mix the fried onions to the prepared solution and let it cool for 10 minutes.

Consume the Oushadha Kanji in empty stomach in the evening or as a substitute for your dinner.

Tips

Oushadha Kanji should be consumed continuously for one week or multiplies of the week like 2 weeks, three weeks etc. for a better effect.

Those who suffer from high Cholesterol levels may use coconut oil in place of ghee.


Keywords: Oushadha Kanji, Karkidaka Kanji