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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Peppercorns N Ginger Surasam - Prefect for Sore Throat

Surasam is a tamil word for herbal juices that are heated and taken orally,these heated herbal juices r quite used in rural villages, as grandma's medicines, may aged people in villages know loads of handy medicines that helps prefectly while they r suffering from cold and fever etc...one of the medical juice is made usually at my home by my mom is peppercorns n ginger surasam..this is a prefect remedy for sore throat, also prefect for cold.. This herbal juices r prepared usually with mud pots in olden days, with loads of medical values...Original herbal juices r prepared with palm sugar, but i have replaced granulated sugar as am out of stock..This is my entry to Think Spice..Think Pepper guest hosted by Divya of Dilse, event started by Sunita..can have this surasam instead of coffee n tea, also add few drops of lemon juice too....Am sending this surasam to Trupti's Comfort Food For illness and to Sadhana & Muskaan's Home Remedies Event....



1Tbsp Black Peppercorns
2tbsp Sugar
2tbsp Crushed ginger piece

Dry roast the black peppercorns in a vessel, until the smokes come out, put the flame in simmer..now add the sugar n caramelize the sugar, be careful coz the peppercorns may splutter (this happened to me)..add the enough water and crushed ginger pieces n bring them boil, let them boil in simmer flame for few minutes.. put off the stove n strain the juice with a strainer...

Serve hot!!!
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23 comments:

  1. FinlaMarch 4, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Even my mom used to make this for us saying it was really healthy.

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  2. sahitiMarch 4, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Does it work if we crush the peppercorns to avoid spluttering?

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  3. Kitchen ChroniclesMarch 4, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    it has a good medicinal value.

    And for the Avacado soup why don't you send it to SWC : soup hosted by Neha of Tasty Recipes. It is getting over by 8th March.

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  4. UnknownMarch 4, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    yes perfect for sour throat nice entry priya

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  5. Priya SureshMarch 4, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Thanks friends...

    Sahiti, yep crushed peppercorns works out wonder too..

    Lakshmi thanks dear, will send to Neha's event..

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  6. FHMarch 4, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    Thank you! Trisha has severe Throat ache, I think I am getting it too. I will make this for her today! :))

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  7. ChutneytalesMarch 4, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    Wonderful remedy for sore throat..I will keep this in mind..Thanks for posting :)

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  8. AnuSriramMarch 4, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Its indeed a wonderful remedy for cold, cough and sore throat! Looks lovely!

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  9. AshwiniMarch 4, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    My MIL makes this..Too good for soar throat, healthy too..

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  10. UnknownMarch 4, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    Really healthy and of great medicinal value. Thanks for sending it for think Pepper event Priya.

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  11. SunshinemomMarch 4, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    What a nice recipe. I haven't heard of this - thanks!

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  12. Beyond CurriesMarch 4, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    Yes, my grandmother also used to make it, but I didn't have the recipe. Now I know how to prepare it.

    Another thing Priya, somebody is using your content. Just now I saw some links formed in my blog, they were the 3 entries you have sent for the vinegar event. Check it out.
    http://photomaniacal.com/recipes/vegan-pineapple-cake

    Take necessary steps.

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  13. ChamMarch 4, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    I remember drinking this one when we have cold.

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  14. sathyaMarch 4, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    rasam looks yummy priya, a healthy one !

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  15. Mahimaa's kitchenMarch 4, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    useful recipe.. will keep this in mind...

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  16. UnknownMarch 4, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    My Mom used to make this surasam... looks nice..

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  17. Varsha VipinsMarch 4, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    Perfect for the season Priya..:)

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  18. ManjuMarch 4, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    this was and still is the one-stop remedy for any cold or sore throat, in my family...slowly getting my husband to get used to this :D

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  19. YasmeenMarch 4, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    I made a similar drink for my bad episode of sore throat last week,certainly very soothing:)

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  20. AnonymousMarch 4, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Priya this is the ting rightnow. i have been sick, & now my throat is bad to the extent that I have lost my oice completely.

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  21. LaavanyaMarch 4, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    I usually have sukku malli coffee when down with a cold.. this sounds great & tasty too.

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  22. Poornima NairMarch 5, 2009 at 1:09 AM

    Sore throat or not, I would love to have a glass of that drink...

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  23. jayasreeMarch 5, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    This is new to me. Though make a drink for sore throat with some herbs and spices. Thanks for sharing.

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