Ginger -Basil Coffee (Chukku Kappi) ~ Home remedy for cold,cough & sore throat

All spices and herbs have many medicinal effects on our body.And so they act as natural defences to diseases.Basil and dry ginger along with peppercorns have numerous actions like antibacterial action,anti inflammatory and so on.This blend of flavorful; coffee helps to relieve the inflamamation in sinus,tonsils and helps reduce fever too.They also act to soothe the throat.This is a very handy home remedy which can be prepared by everyone in few minutes.Last week both my kids had cold & cough and I made this for them.Now they are feeling better.Try giving it when hot and blow to sip :-)

Ingredients
basil leaves 4-5 large leaves
dry ginger powder/chukku podi  1/2tsp
pepper corn crushed 1tsp
jaggery as per taste
cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
coffee powder 1/3 tsp(optional)
water 1 1/2 cups
honey 1 tsp (optional)

Method
-Dilute the jaggery in half cup water.Microwave the jaggery for a min to dilute and strain the impurities.
-Add all the ingredients listed under except honey & coffee powder along with jaggery water in a pressure cooker.Pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium flame.
-Release pressure and check if the quantity is reduced to 1 cup or else cook again uncovered for 5-7 mins on medium flame to reduce to one cup.
-Add the instant coffee powder,and honey required.
-Strain the mix and leave the basil leaves in it as you its edible and medicinal.(for kids you can just dicard the leaves too)
-Serve hot for cold,cough and sore throat.

Makes~ 1 cup

NOTES
* You can add the coffee powder if you wish the flavor otherwise just ignore  and prepare the rest.
* When giving to kids ,you can reduce the amount and make it a bit more sweeter with honey & jaggery.
*This is a mild version,you can increase the amount of peppercorns and dry ginger powder to make it more flavorful.

Sending this to EP Series-Basil or cardamom guest hosted by Prathibha @ Cook -Ezee