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Sukku Kaapi | Ginger Coffee | Hot Indian Drink recipe


Sukku Kaapi is one of my comfort drinks when I am down with fever or cold or even during rainy days. It has a punch of ginger that gives the drink a good punch. Soothing in nature dry ginger is well known for its medicinal properties one such goodness is blood circulation with helps in skin and hair health. Since dry ginger has a strong taste adding too much of it can cause heart burn for some. So take care while taking this drink and a little goes a long way.

How do you like the props in the pictures? I used Amma's tea set with her personal journal and her glasses ;-) 



SUKKU KAAPI RECIPE

Recipe Source - Own
Serves - 2 cups 
Prep time - 10 mins

To make sukku podi 

Dry roast 1 medium piece of Dry ginger in low flame on a pan for 1 minute, switch off and let it cool down. Once it is cool grind to a fine powder. You can do a large batch too and store in a container

To make Sukku Kaapi

Ingredients

Sukku podi/ dry ginger powder - 1 and  half tsp
Cardamom powder - a generous pinch
Palm candy/ Palm jaggery - 3 tsp (I used palm candy)
Hot Milk - 1 and 1/2 cup
Water - 1/4 cup

Method

Boil water in a milk pan and when the water is bubbling add the sukku podi/ dry ginger podi and when it boils for 2 minutes add the palm candy/ palm jaggery and wait for it to dissolve. Now add the hot milk to the pan and mix well, add cardamom powder if using. 

Serve hot in teacups and enjoy along with biscuits


Cooks Wisdom

- Dont add more than a tsp of ginger powder for 2 cups milk, as it can cause heartburn for some, a little goes a long way
- Add hot milk to the ginger syrup and not cold as the milk can split
- Serve hot and as soon as the sukku kappi is done.
- adding cardamom powder gives a sweet taste to the drink
- You can skip palm candy/ palm jaggery and use sugar instead

27 comments:

  1. definitely your amma's journal and specs do make such an awesome prop... :)we normally make our chukku kaappi as black, not in milk... this sounds interesting... :)

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  2. Used to drink when I get cold... Lovely presentation

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  3. Wow!! i love your tea set... what a beautiful choice:)

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  4. Never tried this coffee but it sounds healthy . Those prop are amazing , love that personal journal...

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  5. You know what priya, I hav ea cold now and could really do with a chukku kappi without milk.

    Luv ur crockery :)

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  6. lovely and super healthy sukku kaapi, love ur moms specs and jornal adds a beautiful touch,...

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  7. Really !! ginger in coffee?? You really have made me crave for that now Priya.. Amma's props and her journal both are fab :)

    And this new theme of your blog suits you so well, so you girl ! :)

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  8. like this new props priya :) and overall the setup u have created :)

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  9. looks so tempting.. I am not a big fan of coffee.. but this one is exception..

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  10. very very healthy sukku kappi :)lovely food styling done with your mom specs and journals !! I love the way you decorate your blog makes me feel very nice when i drop here :)

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  11. Super presentation and props,sukku kaapi looks healthy...

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  12. Its raining here and this sukku kaapi will definitely keeps me warm, love that cup.

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  13. wow what a lovely presentation...and a healthy sukku kaapi

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  14. definitely a healthy drink, i prefer it for my throat n cold remedies, we do not add milk, will try it this way :)
    btw...lovely pics and very beautiful props! Amma's journal and specs add more beauty to the pics..nice :)

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  15. looks sooo gorgeous n wonderful clicks..

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  16. I have heard about it through mom and my paati, but never knew the recipe. Loved the props very much :) Is it the base cloth also handmade by your mom?

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    1. Raks ;-) no dear this is not amma's handwork.... but she does lots of embroidery, knitting, tatting you name it... may be one day will steel all her handwork too for food photography :P

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  17. wow superb clicks and props dear...love this cofee aswell

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  18. Priya,I can't stop staring at the pics.Looks like a tea company ad.Love the tea set.
    We make chukku kaapi without milk but I should try with milk next time.

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    1. He he Meena ;) thank u so much, thats a big compliment from an awesome photographer herself :D

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  19. Very useful medicinal drink.. Good for throat and health too.. Do visit my blog.. http://kitchenserenity.blogspot.in/

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  20. healthy and flavorful drink, love it :)

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  21. Nice selection of props Priya... And that drink is so comforting

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  22. The coffee is great but why the color so so fade.Is it necessary to pour less coffee in it.

    Thanks
    Finn Felton

    Kopi Luwak

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    1. The colour is light since there is no coffee powder added but dried ginger

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  23. Healthy Coffee.. Loved ur tea set Priya :)

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