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Balanti Kashaya (aka Postpartum Energy drink)

05:56 | Publish by Divya


This  health tonic drink is mainly given during  the 11th day of postpartum period for mother [ aka Balanti]. 
It has been traditional belief that if mother drinks, it will help her regain energy. 

Ingredients:
Dry ginger-5 cm piece.

Turmeric powder-1 tsp
Black Pepper-6-7 pods

Markadani fhal-2 cm piece [You will get this in traditional indian spice shop]

Onion- half a piece chopped into small pieces.
Jaggery- 5 cm square grated in to pieces.
Water : 1 cup

Preparation:
Boil all the ingredients in a vessel for about 15 min .
Kashaya is ready

2 comments
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  1. Ruth Says:
    18 July 2018 at 01:51

    Where to buy the ingredients?


  2. akccommodities1 Says:
    13 April 2020 at 03:56

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