Karkidaka Marunnu Kanji (Medicinal Porridge)
'Oushadha Kanji'/ Karkidaka Kanji is a medicinal rice soup is a traditional item of Kerala during the rainy days. This tasty dish has a special effect in warding off the monsoon fevers. Here is the exclusive recipe to prepare the ayurvedic ‘Oushadha Kanji" at your home.
Click here to see Karkkidaka Treatment on Manorama online
Ingredients of Karkidaka Kanji
If you find difficulty in getting any of the below ingredients, take the below list to the nearby Kerala Ayurveda store. They will aid you procure desired items safely.
- 5gm Malli
- 5gm Vizhalari
- 5gm Chrupunnayari
- 5gm Kutakapalayari
- 5gm Karkokilari
- 5gm Cumin seeds
- 5gm Aniseed
- 5gm Ayamodakam
- 5gm Fenugreek
- 5gm Aashali
- 5gm Putharichundaveru
- 5gmVarattumanjal
- 5gm Mustard seeds
- 5gm Chukku
- 5gm Sathakuppa
- 5gm Naruneendikizhangu
- 5gm Karimjeerakam
- 5gm Cardamom
- 5gm Thakkolam
- 5gm Grambu
- 5gm Nutmeg
- 1 liter water
- 250ml Cow Milk/Coconut Milk
- I tsp ghee
- 5gm Small onion
How to prepare Karkidaka Kanji?
Boil the ingredients 1-23 well in a cleaned pot for 15 minutes.
Clean the small onions and fry it well in one teaspoon of ghee.
Mix the fried onions to the prepared solution and let it cool for 10 minutes.
Consume the Oushadha Kanji in empty stomach in the evening or as a substitute for your dinner.
Tips
Oushadha Kanji should be consumed continuously for one week or multiplies of the week like 2 weeks, three weeks etc. for a better effect.
Those who suffer from high Cholesterol levels may use coconut oil in place of ghee.
Comments
I was wondering what the karkidaka kanji is and your article helped me know the prepration.
We get it for 98 rupees or 100 at the medical stores here in cochin.