Monday, October 31, 2016

Deepavali Injee jeera Leghiam

Deepavali Injee jeera Leghiam - தீபாவளி இஞ்சி சீரகம் லேகியம் 


(Injinjeera Leghiam)


Ingredients:

Fresh ginger (peeled, washed, and dried well): ½ cup
Jaggery:½ cup
Cumin (jeera) powder:2 tsp
Coriander seed (dhania) powder: 1 tsp
Ghee: 2 tsp
Honey:½ cup

   
 Method
  • Pound or grind the ginger thoroughly in a mixer. Add jaggery and spice powders and grind to a paste.
  • Cook in a kadai or deep pan on medium heat and stir until it becomes a thick paste. After removing it from the heat, add ghee.
  • When cooled to room temperature, add honey and mix thoroughly.
Note: Injinjeera Leghiam is traditionally prepared for the festival of Diwali. When rich food is on the menu, this leghiam aids digestion and prevents stomach problems.