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In this candid interview i am speaking to Bhavana , whose family members were infected with corona and how and what was their families state of mind and how it affected their everyday life and the precautionary measures that they took to overcome the infection and the story of hope and positivity for all the listeners.i am also sharing a immunity booster drink, kashaya recipe here for all to try. it is effective for corona, cold, flu, sorethroat and also apt for the winter season. KAshaya is a very healthy and a traditional drink that is passed on from generation to generation and is made in the kitchen with the whole spices and addition of various specific ingredients and active components for specific health conditions,The one which is very popular and can help build immunity and is the need of the hour. in the times like cold, flu and dreaded corona. taking ample care of the family and their health is a key issue that needs immediate attention and stands as SOS.I am sharing a simple easy to do kashaya powder Recipe with you just in time to keep your self and your family warm and ward off the cold season and at the same time boosting your immunity too.Kashaya powder-You can use either whole spices that I have mentioned of use them in powder form that is easily available. it is your convenience and your personal choice.Ingredients:1 cup Coriander seeds1/2 cup cumin/ jeera3 tsp pepper2 tsp fennel seedsclove - 12cardamom- 10 pods1- 2 tsp- turmeric powder2 tbsp- Dry ginger powderlemon grass- dry 1 leaf chopped.lemon juice- 1/2 limejaggery/honey- 1 tbspMilk- 1/2 cup(optional)Method:1. Dry roast all the whole spices. allow to cool.2. Now add the other powders to it and blend all the ingredients into fine powder.3. store in an airtight container.Kashaya preparation:1. take 2.5 cups water in a pan and allow it to boil.2. Add 2- 3 tbsp of the kashaya powder and boil it for 5 minutes.3. Once boiled, put the flame off. strain into cups.4. add in lemon juice, honey/ jaggery powder.5. serve hot.6. you can also skip addition of lemon juice and add milk instead.Adjusting kashaya powder , sweetness and without or with milk will be the personal choice of each individual and you can modify that as you wish.Notes:1 you can add hipli, ashwagandha or tulsi powder too to the kashaya powder for phelm and persistent cough, throat irritation and sinus problems.2. kids can have it too in limited quantity and with milk.3. pregnant and lactatating wowen can have too , with consent from the doctor.4. If very busy use all the kashaya ingredients in powdered form and quickly mix them and use them in the making of kasahaya .--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foodandliving-shwetha/support