Keoka- Healthy Post Natal Spice mix

Keoka- a very healthy spice mix for new mothers to give after delivery

Keoka (k-o-ka)/ Kinona  is a very healthy spice mix with medicinal properties. It is a must have ingredient to give after delivery and to lactating mothers.

Keoka is a mix of ajwain/ carom seeds, jeera/ cumin, dhaniya/coriander seeds and saunth (dried ginger powder). This powder can be made and stored for a month . This keoka is added daily in the new mothers chapati and poori dough, added in Gol Papdi , harira and kasa saunth etc .Can be added in sweet and savory both type of food items.

Ajwain is considered as a powerful cleanser, the best herbal cure for gastric problems and indigestion, Heaviness in the stomach, It also helps in the cleaning of stomach and uterus.   Jeera /cumin is considered and used as lactating agent from ancient time. It also helps to relieve gastric problem and increase digestion. Coriander seeds helps to cure the lost appetite and aids in digestion, Saunth is again a powerful remedy for gastric issues ,give warmth and energy to the body, detoxify the body,increase appetite and have anti inflammatory properties.

So Keoka / kinona a mix of all these beneficial healing spices is surely given regularly to the new mothers after delivery so that they will be able to recover soon and able to digest all the healthy but heavy food easily.

Few more post natal recipes on my blog- Doodh Daliya,  Gond ki Panjiri,  Vegetable Daliya Khichdi , Ragi Aloo Poori ,   Ginger sabzi and dhaniya poori,  Saunth Gur Ki Goli   Namkeen Lemon Daliya

Will post few more post natal recipes soon 🙂

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Keoka- a very healthy spice mix for new mothers to give after delivery

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

Course: Home made, post natal food

Cuisine: Uttar Pradesh Cuisine

Keyword: keoka, kevka

Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

• 1 cup Coriander seeds/ sabut dhaniya
• 1 cup Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
• 1 cup Carom Seeds / Ajwain
• 3/4 cup Ginger Powder / Saunth

Instructions

• Take a big plate and sun dry all the ingredients for a day to remove the moisture.
• Grind the spices in the mixer and make a slightly coarse powder.
• Store in an air tight jar.
• Add about 1.5 tbsp keoka , in a cup of wheat flour and make the dough for making roti ,paratha or poori.(add 1tbsp ghee and little salt in the dough)
• It can be used regularly for a month or more.

Notes

Note-

1. During peak summer months use 1/2 cup of ginger powder /saunth in the keoka mix.
2. Can use shahi jeera or regular jeera ,depends on availability, both are good.