- Serves
- 4
- Portion
- 150 ml
- Time
- 12 min
- Texture
- Thin liquid
- Season
- All year
- Dosha
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
Tridoshic
Ingredients
What you need
| Done | Ingredient | Household measure | Quantity (4 servings) | Café batch ×5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumin (jeera) | ½ tsp | 2 g | 10 g | |
| Coriander seed / powder | ½ tsp seeds | 2 g | 10 g | |
| Fennel (saunf) | ½ tsp | 2 g | 10 g | |
| Water | 3⅓ cups | 800 ml | 4000 ml |
Method
How to cook it
Step 1: Bring water to a boil.
Step 2: Add the three seeds; simmer 10 minutes.
Step 3: Strain; serve warm through the day.
Nutrition
Per serving, estimated
5kcal
Energy
0.2g
Protein
0.1g
Fat
0.8g
Carbohydrate
0.4g
Fibre
0g
Salt
Where the energy comes from
Protein and carbohydrate × 4 kcal/g, fat × 9 kcal/g
Estimated from IFCT 2017 / USDA composition tables; not for clinical use.
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