Ingredients

• 1 tsp - dried ginger powder
• 1 tsp - jeera (cumin)
• 1 tsp - black pepper powder
• 1 tbsp - ghee or unsalted butter
• 5 tsp - Jaggery or brown sugar

How to Make Inji Marundhu or ginger Medicine

• Heat ghee or unsalted butter in a pan in medium flame.
• Add dried ginger powder, jeera and black pepper powder to it.
• Fresh ginger paste may also be added instead of ginger powder.
• Fry till the jeera sputters.
• Add brown sugar and mix well.
• Do a spoon test - try to cut the mix in half.
• If the bottom of the pan is clearly visible, that means the mix is ready.
• Remove from heat.
• It will be a little watery, but will harden soon.