How long does Milagu Kashayam take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Milagu Kashayam serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Milagu Kashayam vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Milagu Kashayam spicy?

It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Milagu Kashayam?

¼ cup Black Peppercorns, 10 Tulsi (Basil), 2 tbsp Palm Sugar, 2 cup Water, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Milagu Kashayam?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Milagu Kashayam?

About 78 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Milagu Kashayam

Name: Milagu Kashayam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 cup Water; ¼ cup Black Peppercorns; 2 tbsp Palm Sugar; 10 Tulsi (Basil)

Also known as Pepper Kashayam, Miryaso Kasai, Pepper Decoction · Veg · Drinks

Drinks Vegan Low carb Low fat Jain Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total20 min

Prep5 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving78 cal

Spicehot

Good for: Rainy Day

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3 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Milagu kashayam, a Tamil Nadu pepper decoction: crushed roasted pepper simmered with tulsi and palm sugar. A hot drink for 2 in 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

4 items

Cooking for2 servings

Water2 cup
Black Peppercorns¼ cup
Palm Sugar2 tbsp
Tulsi (Basil)10

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	78kcal	156kcal
Protein	1.4g	2.8g
Carbohydrate	19g	39g
Fat	0.5g	1g
Fibre	3.1g	6.2g
Sugar	10g	20g

Method

1
Add the black peppercorns in a pan and dry roast it till it sputters. Using a mortar and pestle broke the roasted the black peppercorns into small pieces.
Black Peppercorns
2
In a saucepan, add 2 cups of water. Add the broken black peppercorns, tulsi, Palm sugar and mix well. Simmer for 15 mins on medium flame.
WaterPalm SugarTulsi (Basil)
3
Strain the kashayam using a strainer. Kashayam is ready and it is useful in treating indigestion, cough and common cold.

Before you start

How long does Milagu Kashayam take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Milagu Kashayam serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Milagu Kashayam vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Milagu Kashayam spicy?: It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Milagu Kashayam?: ¼ cup Black Peppercorns, 10 Tulsi (Basil), 2 tbsp Palm Sugar, 2 cup Water, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Milagu Kashayam?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Milagu Kashayam?: About 78 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.