Rasam/Buttermilk
Excellent recipe by Satya Sadasivan! 😀 I have used it for my husband who develops bloating/complete lack of appetite every time he takes antibiotics - this is the only thing that works.
The Rasam Version
Ingredients
- Tamarind
- Whole pepper
- Jeera seeds
- Ghee
- Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves
- Salt
Procedure
- Make some tamarind water with a small lemon-sized ball of tamarind mixed in water.
- Lightly roast half a teaspoon of fresh pepper and half a teaspoon of jeera each, without oil.
- Grind and make into powder. (I usually make a few spoons of this and keep in a bottle to save time. Both equal quantities.)
- Boil the tamarind water. Add half a teaspoon of pepper powder and half a teaspoon of jeera powder. Boil it well. Add salt as needed.
- Now add seasoning and switch off - some mustard seeds and curry leaves spluttered in some ghee. The ghee is important - it reduces vaatha (gas) in the body.
- Drink well before your mealtimes, so the gas goes out and you develop appetite before your meals.
The Buttermilk Version
The faster one. :)
Ingredients
- Buttermilk
- Whole pepper
- Jeera seeds
- Ghee
- Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves
- Salt
Procedure
- Mix half a teaspoon of pepper powder and half a teaspoon of jeera powder in some buttermilk. (see above - you can make and keep the powder ready in a bottle). Add salt as needed.
- Now add seasoning - some mustard seeds and curry leaves spluttered in some ghee. The ghee is important - it reduces vaatha (gas) in the body.
- Drink well before mealtimes so the gas goes out and you develop appetite before your meals.
Ginger/Salt/Lemon
A tip from an Ayurvedic counselor.
- Chop 1/4 tsp fresh ginger with a pinch of rock salt and a squeeze of lemon or lime and consume 20 minutes before eating.
- This makes you burp usually, and it is supposed to kick-start your digestion.
Do you have any tips that worked for you?
