Traditional preparationClassical reference
Traditionally used for
Traditionally sipped warm in the evening before retiring or during periods of vocal strain.
Tradition & region
Nattuvaidyam / Siddha · South India
Preparation time
7 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
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Licorice Milk
Athimadhuram Paal
Warm sweet milk infused with finely ground licorice root powder.
Milk
1 · cup · liquid
Licorice Root Powder
0.25 · tsp · root
Cardamom(optional)
1 · pod · seed
1. Add cow's milk and a small splash of water into a saucepan. 2. Whisk in the fine licorice root powder and crushed green cardamom. 3. Bring to a gentle boil on low heat, watching carefully to prevent the milk from overflowing. 4. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, turn off the heat, and strain through a fine tea strainer into a mug to drink warm.
Ready in about 7 minutes.