Koththamalli
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Traditional Sri Lankan tea beverage
Alternative namesInchi kothamalli thanir, Inguru koththamalli, Coriander ginger tea
Typeherbal tea
Region or stateSri Lanka
Created byTraditional
| Alternative names | Inchi kothamalli thanir, Inguru koththamalli, Coriander ginger tea |
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| Type | herbal tea |
| Region or state | Sri Lanka |
| Created by | Traditional |
| Main ingredients | coriander seeds, ginger, water |
| Variations | peppercorns, jaggery |
Koththamalli (Sinhala: ඉඟුරු කොත්තමල්ලි තේ, Tamil: இஞ்சி கொத்தமல்லி தேநீர்) is an herbal tea beverage made by brewing coriander seeds and ginger. It is a traditional Sri Lankan home remedy for the common cold.[1][2][3] Coriander and ginger have long been considered to have healing properties according to Ayurveda.[4][5]
- ↑ Zinara Rathnayake. "How My Parents' Koththamalli Recipe Soothes Me to Sleep". Bon Appétit.
- ↑ Tegal, Megara (9 September 2015). "The Magic In Koththamalli". The Roar. Roar Media. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ Ranatunga, D. C. (December 2011). "Time tested home remedies". Serendib. SriLankan Airlines. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Coriandum sativum". Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka. University of Ruhuna/Barberyn Ayuruvedic Resorts. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Zingiber officinale". Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka. University of Ruhuna/Barberyn Ayuruvedic Resorts. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
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