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Every household in India will have ginger being used extensively in the food. This root spice has a pungent distinct taste and strong aroma and adds lots of flavour to the food. It is also used as a home remedy in a lot of situations. Loaded with several health nutrients, ginger is used to ward off cold, flu, indigestion, gut related problems and more. It helps in clearing mucus and also keeps the body warm which makes it an ideal item to consume during winter. One must add ginger to their tea, foods, milk, chutney etc as much as possible.
Adrak wali chai is highly popular, here is a ginger based drink is suitable for kids as well. The benefits of adrak wali doodh are:
- Milk has always been considered a wholesome food. Milk is important overall growth and development of every human. Adding a good amount of ginger to the milk takes its benefits one step ahead.
- The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of ginger, along with all the above factors, promote immunity and overall nourishment – making ginger milk a superdrink for the season.
- Ginger has thermogenic properties. Hence, adding ginger to your tea will help you keep warm from within.
- Winter is all about bingeing. Proper digestion is of utmost importance to keep up a good health. Ginger includes carminative properties that help boost better digestion and metabolism.
- The antiviral properties of ginger prevent seasonal diseases and help relieve congestion.
Recipe to make Ginger- Milk:
Ginger-milk is basically a brew without tea leaves in it. All you need to do is boil water with ginger and some other healthy spices of your choice and drink. In this recipe, you can also jaggery to add some warmth to the beverage. You may also use honey or sugar instead.
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon ginger cubes or grated ginger
1 pinch black pepper
1 pinch cinnamon
Jaggery powder, as per taste
Method:
Boil milk with ginger for 4-5 minutes. Add black pepper and cinnamon and switch off the flame. Let it cool down for 1 minute and add jaggery powder or grated jaggery and mix well. You may also add some dry fruits or saffron strands for flavour and texture.
Enjoy the warm ginger milk in a cold and foggy day.
