Immunity Booster: Mango-Ginger Alè

Name: Immunity Booster: Mango-Ginger Alè
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Mango Ginger or Alternatively, Normal Ginger; To Taste Salt; 1/4 tsp Turmeric: Optional; 3-3.5 Cups Water (RT); 1/2-1 Cup Sugar/Honey (I’ve used the latter); 1 tbsp Ginger Syrup; 1-2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 tbsp Fresh Mint Leaves: Muddled; 1/4 tsp Black Salt: Optional; As Required : Drinking Soda; As Required Ice Cubes: Optional; 1 few: Fresh Lemon Wedges/Roundels; 1/8 tsp Black Peppercorns: Freshly Cracked- Optional; as needed Garnish: As you like it

Anamika Banerjee @LadyLazarrus_9663

Bangalore- INDIA

Mango-Ginger: It neither belongs to the mango family nor the typical ginger one
It’s scientific name is something different too: it’s called as the CURCUMA AMADA…
It actually belongs to a clan of the ginger family that’s termed as the ‘Zingiberaceae’: Which’s closely related to the turmeric family…
It looks alike any normal typical ginger but the very sharpness or pungency of its smell & tastes differ than the original ginger which’s quite lesser & balanced, rather it gives us a raw Mango flavours to it !
These are mostly & primarily used in preparing pickles in the South India & chutneys in the North & Western/Eastern parts of our country.

It does have its enormous health benefits including its immense medicinal values & is highly regarded & known for that all across the country, however it’s not very easily available throughout the year & in every parts of our country but typically, if you search for it- You’ll get it, as I procured it through the BBDaily in this hardcore Lockdowns in B’lore- But that’s once in a while perhaps

#boxweek11
#kadha
#cooksnapchallenge
#immunitybooster

Anamika Banerjee @LadyLazarrus_9663

Bangalore- INDIA

#boxweek11
#kadha
#cooksnapchallenge
#immunitybooster

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Ingredients

30 mins

2 people

For the Ginger Syrup:
1/2 Cup Mango Ginger or Alternatively, Normal Ginger
To Taste Salt
1/4 tspTurmeric: Optional
3-3.5 CupsWater (RT)
1/2-1 CupSugar/Honey (I’ve used the latter)
For the Ginger Alè:
1 tbsp Ginger Syrup
1-2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
1 tbspFresh Mint Leaves: Muddled
1/4 tspBlack Salt: Optional
As Required: Drinking Soda
As Required Ice Cubes: Optional
1few: Fresh Lemon Wedges/Roundels
1/8 tspBlack Peppercorns: Freshly Cracked- Optional
as neededGarnish: As you like it

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Steps

30 mins

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Firstly, peel off the Ginger skins, wash it well & pat dry it- Then, chop it into small pieces…
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Heat up a saucepan over the medium flame: Add in the aforesaid measured water in the RT, add into it the chopped Ginger & let it boil for about 15-20 mins time & then turn off the flame
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Strain the freshly prepared Ginger Juice & pour it into the same saucepan again- Add in the Honey/Sugar to it & let it boil until its consistency thickens just like any other syrup consistency- Now, turning off the flame, allow it to cool down completely & then, store it in an airtight container- Refrigerate, its shelf life goes for about more than a month
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Now, to prepare this Ginger Alè or blatantly in our Indian Language- Kadha: In a serving glass/tumbler- pour in this freshly made ginger syrup- as per the aforesaid measured quantity add in the lemon juice, muddled mint leaves, crushed ice or cubes, a few lemon wedges, now pour in the soda to it & mix everything well together until nicely combined and well blended with a spoon
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It’s just ready to be served now- Serve it immediately-Boost up your immunity system with this one stay fit-healthy-stronger & play safe during these trying times
P.S: The same procedures can be followed in preparing our typical Hot Beverages: post preparing the syrup- Every morning it can be used while preparing our regular hot drinks or tea & furthermore boiled with some holy basil, mint, cinnamon & green cardamoms & then strain it to consume it absolutely hot

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Anamika Banerjee @LadyLazarrus_9663

on June 21, 2021 06:03

Bangalore- INDIA

A hardcore Bong- that has a tremendous wanderlust in her blood as well as that much passion for cooking new ideas and recipes & also, camouflaging certain recipes across the globe-Of course, all that maintains its heritage and cultures in its looks and taste both yet caters to the day’s call/requirement to be health conscious but a great foodie that’s innate in her genes and tries to satiate the crowd- Be ANY, with all that 😊💁🏻‍♀️👍🏻