Dudh Miri (Pepper Milk)
In Konkani Dudh means milk and miri is black pepper.


This is drink mainly given during  postpartum period for mother [ aka Balanti] (Mainly on 5th day). It has been traditional belief that if mother drinks dudh miri, the lactation efficiency improves.


For 1 glass of Dudh miri you need:


Ingredients:
Pepper-1/2 tsp(Miryakana)

Turmaric finger-5 cm or Turmeric powder : half tsp


Clove-1

Cardamom -1 pod

Nutmeg, shelled -as small as mustered seeds

Ghee (clarified butter)- 2 tsp
Ghud / Jaggery  -2 tsp
Milk / Dudh- 1 cup


Method:
Roast pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, turmeric in ghee.
Grind the roasted spice mixture in a grinder / mixer along with milk.
Add jaggery to milk and bring it to boil. Dudh miri is ready.

This is main beverage in  Uttara and Dakshina kannada. It is very good for health and does not contain any toxic chemicals.

Ingredients for Kashaya Powder/ pitto:

Coriander seeds-4 cup

Coriander seeds in Konkani Kotambari

Fennel seeds-1/4  cup

Fennel seeds in Konkani Badisep

Cumin seeds-1/4 cup

Cumin seeds in Konkani Jire

Methi/Fenugreek seed-1 tsp

Fenugreek seed in konkani Metti

Vayvinga seeds [also called Vadving/Vidang/False Pepper] -1/2 tsp

False Pepper in Konkani Vayvinga

Green Dal-1/4 cup

Green Dal in Konkani Moog

wheat -1/4 cup

Cardamom pods-3

Cardamom pods in Konkani Yela

Method:

Roast Coriander seed first for about 10 min. Then roast all other item for about 10-12 min .

Next grinder the spices using grinder/mixer.

Ingredients to prepare Kashaya:For One person

Kashaya Powder-1 tsp

Water-1/2 cup

Milk-1/2 cup

Sugar-2 tsp

Method:

In a steel bowl, boil water and sugar. When it starts boiling, add  kashaya powder and milk and boil once again.

Kashaya is ready to drink.