With the onset of monsoon rain ,the chennai residents can see the local vendors selling this coffee in the streets after 9 Pm.
In my hometown we drink it all through the day with or without caffeine and never say no to it.Any one who has gulped it will always remember the sharp taste and the health benefits. We make it with 'panai vellam' / karuppatti / palm jaggery , which makes the coffee more flavorful. Anyway we can use white sugar too.
Sukku coffee powder:
coriander seed - 100 gm
dry ginger - 100 gm
(I use powdered dry ginger)
black pepper - 20
Dry roast and grind them together. This is called sukku coffee powder.
For daytime or evening:
Heat 2 cups of water along with 2 tsp sukku coffee powder, 1 tsp coffee powder, sugar (3 tsp). Switch off after it starts boiling. Leave till it settles.
Filter the clear liquid leaving the sediments.
If desired add 2 tbsp milk per cup.
For bedtime:
Heat 2 cups of water along with 2 tsp sukku coffee powder, sugar (3 tsp). Switch off after it starts boiling. Leave till it settles.
Filter the clear liquid leaving the sediments.
If desired add 2 tbsp milk per cup.
Makes 2 cups of coffee. Serve as hot beverage.
It is believed to relieve the body aches and stomach troubles.
