Chyawanprash
Ingredients:
- Amla (Indian Gooseberry) – 500g, steamed & deseeded
- Black Pepper – 2 tbsp
- Cinnamon – 1 stick
- Cardamom – 8 pods
- Bay Leaf – 3
- Cloves – 5
- Mace – 2 pieces
- Fennel Seeds – 2 tbsp
- Dry Ginger Powder – ½ tsp
- Jaggery – 2 tbsp (adjust to taste)
- Honey – 2–3 tbsp (add after cooling)
- Ghee – 2 tbsp
Method:
- Steam & deseed amla, then blend into a smooth paste.
- Dry roast all masalas — saunf, elaichi, laung, dalchini, mace, tej patta, kali mirch and grind into a fine powder.
- In ghee, cook the amla paste + jaggery + spice mix till it thickens.
- Cool slightly, then add dry ginger powder, honey & a few saffron strands.
- Store in a glass jar & refrigerate.