Kashaya Powder Recipe | How to make Kashaya Powder at home?

Kashaya Powder recipe with step-by-step photos and instructions.

Learn how to make Kashaya powder or Kashaya Pudi at home easily. A popular drink from Karnataka, Kashaya is a healthy substitute for tea and coffee.

Kashaya is also more commonly known, as jeerige kashaya in Karnataka. It is also known as ‘Kasaay‘ in Konkani. This is a traditional, healthy beverage and has many health benefits to its credit. How to make kashaya? The Kashaya Drink recipe is already posted. You can check the kashaya tea recipe below.

Kashaya Drink

If you regularly drink Kashaya you can prepare the Kashaya powder in bulk and keep it. We have substituted our evening tea with Kashaya. Therefore, I sometimes prepare this powder in small batches.

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What is Kashaya?

Kashayam is a generic term in Ayurveda that refers to medicinal concoctions. Hence, Kashayam is an extract or decoction of single or many herbs used to treat different ailments.

The Kashaya is a herbal drink prepared using milk and water that is infused with dry spices. Also, it is one of the best substitutes for tea or coffee. This refreshing drink is mainly served in the South. There are many easy drinks to make at home. This herbal kashaya drink is one of the healthiest drinks to make with milk at home.

What is Kashayam Powder?

Kashaya powder is a blend of different spices that are powdered and used when making Kashaya drink.

If you love kashaya, you can prepare kashayam powder in bulk and keep it handy. However, you will have to dry roast the spices mildly to increase the shelf life. Alternatively, you can also sun dry the spices for a few days. Do check the detailed step-by-step instructions for the ayurvedic kashaya powder recipe.

Also, do not prepare a very large batch as the ground spices lose their aroma over time. Hence I mostly prefer to prepare Kashaya tea using fresh spices.

Below you can see some of the kashaya powder ingredients used in the homemade kashaya powder recipe.

Key Ingredients

The 2 key ingredients of the Kashaya drink are:-

1. Coriander seeds
2. Cumin seeds

The above 2 ingredients are indispensable in Kashaya. This is the basic requirement for the kashaya powder recipe. Do try out with these two ingredients first and then experiment with other combinations.

Optional Ingredients

In addition to the above indispensable ingredients, you can use many other spices available in your kitchen. Below is a list of different spices you can use in the ayurvedic kashaya powder.

1. Pepper
2. Cloves
3. Fennel seeds (Badishep/Saunf)
4. Fenugreek seeds (Methi seeds)
5. Dried ginger (a small piece or powder)
6. Turmeric (a small piece or powder)
7. Green cardamom

Note: Pepper and dried ginger will add heat to the kashaya powder and make it spicy. Add with caution lest it becomes too pungent.

Besides the 2 vital ingredients (i.e. coriander and cumin seeds) you can add one or more of the above ingredients in the kashaya powder recipe. However, do not add too many as the taste of the kashaya may become unpalatable.

Kashaya Benefits

The use of diverse spices in Kashaya makes it a great health drink.

Here are some of the benefits of this immunity boosting kashaya:-

1. Kashaya is a soothing homemade digestive drink that improves general well being.
2. It is fairly suitable for people with all types of constitutions.
3. Balances Pitta, Vata and Kapha doshas. (These are body doshas referred in Ayurveda. Imbalance in the doshas gives rise to diseases.)
4. Kashaya tea has a dual effect. In summers it cools the body whereas during winters it keeps you warm and boosts your immunity. Hence it can be consumed during all seasons.
5. It soothes the throat. Keep sipping hot kashaya if you have a dry, sore or itchy throat.
6. Kashaya is a great homemade digestive drink. It stimulates the digestive fire.
7. Kashaya relieves anxiety and calms your nerves. It keeps mood swings in check.
8. Eliminates toxins from the body if consumed regularly.
9. Improves sleep quality.
10. Kashaya tea helps manage cravings. If you crave for tea or coffee late in the evening try kashaya milk.
11. If your kids don’t like milk, try introducing this wholesome kashaya milk. Kashaya is way better than using readymade health drink powders to flavour milk.
12. We should have warm healthy drinks for winter and Kashaya is the best bet.

In addition to the above benefits, kashaya will offer many more advantages, depending on the spices used. Do make this kashaya powder, for immunity and general well-being. So go ahead and prepare yourself a piping hot cup of kashaya!

Tips for Kashaya Powder Recipe

1. Use good quality spices.
2. Dry roasting the spices removes the moisture and increases the shelf life.
3. Use a dry mixie jar for grinding.
4. Allow the ingredients to cool completely.
5. Store the kashaya powder in a clean and dry airtight container.
6. Use a dry spoon every time you scoop the powder.

How to make Kashaya Powder?

1. Get all your ingredients ready. In addition to coriander and cumin seeds, I have opted to add fenugreek seeds (methi seeds), pepper and cloves. However, you can choose your desired spices from the optional ingredients list. (Check the recipe card at the end for the ingredients list and proportions.)

2. Take all the spices in a pan. Dry roast for about 2-3 mins on low flame till mildly crisp. Do not brown or burn the spices. Note: You can also sun dry the spices for a few days and then use.

3. Once roasted allow them to cool at room temperature. Thereafter, take the spices in a dry mixie jar.

4. Grind the spices to a powder. Scrape the sides of the jar in between.

5. I prefer not to make a fine powder as the powder loses its aroma over a period of time. Store in a clean and dry airtight container. For the Kashaya drink recipe click here.