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Ginger & Corriander Tea (Inguru Koththamalli)

written by Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi August 30, 2012
Ginger Corriander tea
Ginger Corriander tea (Inguru Koththamalli)
Ginger & Corriander Tea (Inguru Koththamalli)

 

Inguru Koththamalli or ginger coriander tea is one of the most popular herbal drinks from Sri Lanka.
 
Coriander & Ginger both have medicinal benefits. In Sri Lanka we use Coriander (koththamalli) & ginger (Inguru) tea as a cure for common cold. This can be said as a home remedy, however most Sri Lankans are used to drink it. Even this tea is beneficial on reducing muscle pain.

 

 
 

 

Typically coriander has cooling effect, but when it is combined with ginger, it provides a balanced heat. In this way, this coriander & ginger tea is claimed as a remedy for cold or sore throat.

 

We have a practice of drinking this tea specially when feel symptoms of cold. By experience, we know that we can prevent cold if drink this when the symptoms are appear.

 

Here is the recipe for Ginger & corriander tea.(inguru koththamalli)

 

Ingredients (for 2 cups)

 

 
Coriander seeds ½ cup

 

About3 inch piece of Ginger

 

Water 3 cups

 

Sugar or honey (optional)

 

Method

Slightly roast coriander seeds before making it as a tea.Make sure not to burn.

Wash coriander seeds.
Peel the skin of ginger & slice into pieces.
Add water.
Boil in law heat. Boil until it becomes around 2 cups.
Strain the drink to another glass (separate from coriander seeds & ginger)
Add sugar or honey as per taste. (optional)
Serve it hot.
 
Sri Lankan Herbal Tea
 
 
Below are some health benefits of Ginger & Corriander.
 
 
 
 

Some of health benefits of Corriander are as follows.

Notes:

  • If you use ginger coriander tea (Inguru koththamalli) to prevent from cold,then use slightly roasted coriander seeds.Roasted coriander seeds help drying phlegm.
  • You can also use this Ginger coriander boiled water to steam yourself.This is a preventive measure for common cold.

Also read: Best herbal teas to fight cold and flu

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Amila Gamage Wickramarachchi

Amila Gamage is the blogger behind Food Corner. She is a Sri Lankan living in Singapore and shares her cooking adventures in this blog. Apart from recipes, you will also find travel, health and kitchen inspirations in this blog. She is the founder of Sihela Consultants. (www.sihelaconsultants.com) She started writing this blog in 2011 and still continuing.

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8 comments

Veena Theagarajan August 30, 2012 - 6:43 am

super smoothing drink.. I love ginger flavour
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faseela August 30, 2012 - 1:42 pm

refreshing tea…

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Sadaf Afshan August 30, 2012 - 2:23 pm

I think I need this right now………suffering from a bad cold

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Priya August 30, 2012 - 9:15 am

Prefect drink for a sore throat.

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Nikki September 1, 2012 - 2:49 pm

Mmm sounds delish. I think I’m going to try it, I’m also a new follower. I hope ya have a great weekend!

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Curry and Comfort September 1, 2012 - 11:27 pm

My mother’s secret to getting us better when we are sick. Love this. 🙂

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Anonymous October 15, 2012 - 8:14 am

thanks for sharing...

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Rabbit January 4, 2019 - 4:04 pm

I’m a late comer here, coriander tea is good for any throat issues. I have a problem with a dry raspy voice. Sometimes I have to really drain to talk. Very annoying. Coriander tea very helpful.

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