Sukku Malli Coffee or Sukku Tea as its called is the one of the best home remedies used commonly in Tamil households. It aids in digestion, helps reduce cough and headache. Sukku is nothing but dry ginger. Dry ginger is supposed to have a lot of medicinal properties. Sukku Coffee – There is no coffee in it and I do not know why people called it coffee when it actually is a form of tea. I adapted my recipe based on the paper print.
Video of sukku kaapi!
Dry roast all the ingredients except ginger powder on a low flame until it smells very fragrant.
The cumin seeds and the coriander seeds will be very slightly brown once roasted. Remove from heat and set aside on a plate to cool.
Add in the dry ginger powder to the mixture. I like to use ginger powder as it blends easily. Grind all the ingredients together into a smooth powder. Sift the ground mixture twice. Store in an air tight container.
Use within a month. The mixture wont spoil for a long time but the fragrance diminishes over period of time.
To serve:
For Daily Use:
Heat a cup of water along with a teaspoon of the powder. Bring it to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, remove from heat and mix in a teaspoon of jaggery, honey or sugar. Serve hot.
Digestion and Headache issues:
Heat a cup of water along with a teaspoon of the powder. Bring it to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, remove from heat and mix in a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of lime/lemon juice. Serve hot.
Cold / Cough / Respiratory Discomfort:
Heat a cup of water along with a teaspoon of the powder. Add in 5 tulsi leaves. Bring it to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, remove from heat and mix in a teaspoon of Palm sugar. Serve hot.
- 2 Tablespoon Coriander Seeds
- 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper Corn
- 1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds
- 2 Cardamom
- 2 Cloves
- 2 Tablespoon Dry Ginger Powder
- Sweetener of choice - honey, palm sugar or jaggery
- Dry roast all the ingredients except ginger powder on a low flame until it smells very fragrant. The cumin seeds and the coriander seeds will be very slightly brown once roasted. Remove from heat and set aside on a plate to cool.
- Add in the dry ginger powder to the mixture. Grind all the ingredients together into a smooth powder. Sift the ground mixture twice. Store in an air tight container.
- Use within a month.
- Heat a cup of water along with a teaspoon of the powder. Bring it to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, remove from heat and mix in a teaspoon of jaggery, honey or sugar. Serve hot.
I give only 5 ml of this coffee to my kids during cough or serious cold. Wow. It works like a charm. I refer this as magic potion to my kids. Thank you so much for this recipe.
Thank you!
Hi Kannamma! Can Sukku Kaapi be had empty stomach daily?
Why is it called Malli? when it does not have malli poo in it?
It has coriander seeds and its called malli in tamil.
I add this sukku coffee tea to my black coffee. Oh my! It is absolute bliss.
Wow! I just tried, it came very well. Thanks Kannamma..!!đđ
Nice, instant medicine for cough. Really thank you for this information.
Hi kannamma..
I am a big fan of Ur recipes. I tried many but thalapakatti biryani and Sukkur kapi are my favourite. Thanks.
Thank you so much. Really glad that you liked the recipe.
should pepper be added 1 cup for 1cup dhania
will not be too much
Please refer the recipe. Its not 1:1
you are fabulous.
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Thanks Kannamma, It is saving my soul on this summer cold and fever.
Thank you so much. Glad you liked it! Get well soon!
I have sore throat now and going to try Sukku Kaapi today. I have Wusthof cleaver not impressed with it đ I’ve been looking for a good all purpose knife. Which Wusthof knife do you use?
Hi Subbaiah, its rather strange that you do not like one of the best knives that’s available.
I have a santoku knife.
Cleaver is mainly used by chinese / asians and the way you handle the knife is itself an art.
In youtube there are a lot of videos by Chef Martin Yan on how to handle a cleaver. May be that will help.
Hi Suguna, Thank your for your prompt reply. Kaapi is working well for me. I decided to go with little extra cardamom. I felt I didn’t grind the powder fine enough. Will try finer powder next time.
Wife recommended to a friend of hers. She has loved it too.
Thanks so much!
Can I also add some ground coffee ( not instant) to it. I like some caffeine in my morning drink
Sure. you can.
I tried this, but felt the proportion for pepper is eeally overpowering and too much. If we reduce 1 tbsp pepper corns to 1/2 tsp, then it would be better.
Hi Kannamma
I tried this recipe. Came out very well. Nowadays my day ends with good sukku coffee.
Thank you soooo much ?
Thank you so much!
Kannamma,I bought this product in a shop and was using it with milk .that is how my mom gives me. Is it alright?and thanks for the recipe .I can make it myself now.
Sure Prithi. You can add milk if you wish. Perfectly fine.