Sukku Malli coffee/chukku Kaapi is a herbal decoction (kashayam) loaded with many health benefits. Sukku and malli are the main ingredients in this coffee. Sukku is dry ginger and malli is coriander seeds, hence the name “sukku malli coffee”. When you suffer from cold, nasal congestion, slight fever or headache, having 1/2 cup of hot sukku coffee will help in alleviating the sufferings. It also helps in case of indigestion. Today we will learn how to make sukku coffee following this easy recipe.
Sukku Malli Coffee
Prep Time : 5 mins
Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Beverage
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Beverage
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Coriander seeds (malli/dhaniya) – 2 tsp
Dry ginger(sukku/ soonth) – 1/2 inch piece
Whole black Pepper – 3 – 4
Water – 2 cups
Palm jaggery or jaggery – 1-2 tsp
Preparations
Dry roast coriander seeds and black pepper on medium heat until you get an aroma of roasted seeds. Switch off the heat and add the dry ginger and saute in the heat of the pan.
Powder everything once it cools. Our sukku malli coffee podi powder is ready. You can make this in bulk and store it in an air tight container, if needed. I like to make it fresh every time I prepare this coffee.
Method
Bring 2 cup of water to boil, add the sukku malli coffee powder and boil on medium heat until it reduces to half the quantity.
Add palm jaggery (karupatti or pana vellem) or jaggery to taste. Once it dissolves, remove from heat, filter it and sip it slightly hot.
Note – If you cannot get dry ginger, you can add 1/2 tsp dry ginger powder (soonth powder). Dry ginger powder is available in all super markets.
When sick, you can have this coffee 2 or 3 times (1/2 cup) a day until symptom subsides. On other days, you can have it once daily.
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Actually I was waiting for this- thanks
very good information
Much needed for me often suffering from cold.
Thank you…Padhu this is a valid & useful information. .
Should we remove the skin of dry ginger ???
No need ma'am
Can we take this in empty stomach or after food??
Mahalakshmi – You can have it any time of the day. You can have it once or twice in a day. It is not possible to remove the skin of dry ginger. You can use ready made sukku podi also if preferred (just 1/4 tsp)
Thank You.Isn't there any coffee powder added.Than why is the name sukku malli COFFEE?
May be because most of them drink instead of coffee.
Ii okay.Is it after food?
Yes, you can have a cup after meals also.Not a problem.
can we give it to kids when they get cold.
You should not give for infants. For kids above 2 years, you can give very less quantity.
Hey nice recipe Is it okay to take this twice daily on a regular basis ?
Yes, you can drink once daily.
Can we add milk instead of water?
It is preferable to use water but you can use milk also. Do not boil after adding milk as the milk will curdle. Also double boil if you want to reheat it.
In your response to Mahalaxmi, you mentioned sukku powder. Is this the same as ginger powder that is sold in Indian stores? On that note, is it ok to use coriander and black pepper powders? Thanks for sharing this recipe.
It is the same. If ginger is dried and powdered, it is sukku powder. You can use coriander and black pepper powder also. Use little less than mentioned if it is in powder form.
Excellent! Simple recipe. I am gonna impress my wife!
Thank you so much for this post Padhu. Got a small doubt, if everything is in powdered form then how much powder should be used to make two glasses of the same kashayam!
Add 1/2-3/4 tsp of the powder.
Thank you so much for the prompt reply Padhu.