I hAve a RaInboW

Aisha just started walking only yesterday and today she is running, Masha Allah!! I feel happy to see her run, but sometimes I fell sad to see her growing so fast. Soon she will get into the adult world. Its all like the feeling you had when you are waiting for a tour from the school. You feel all excited and thrilled util it is over. I was patiently waiting for the day to see her walk, but now I want to hold the tiny little Aisha once more, a girl who couldn't do anything but suck and sleep. She is now exploring the world which her feet would take her.
On a sadder note, I have caught a bad cold, blame the weather here. There has been a tornado in some places in south India, bringing storms to Kerala too. I used some home made medicines and Alhamdulillah, I'm getting fine.
I'd like to put the medicinal coffee I made, which is good for cough, cold and throat pain.

Ingredients: Dried Ginger - 3 to 4 pieces of 1/2 inch length. Pepper seeds - 1 table spoon. Coriander seeds - 1 table spoon. Fennel - 1/2 teaspoon. Shallots (small onion) - 2 to 3 numbers. Holy Bail leaves* - A bunch. Sugar** - 2 tablespoon. Coffee powder - 1 teaspoon. Method: Smash items 1 to 6.  Add four cups of water in to a pan, add the items and bring it to boil. Simmer it for a couple of minutes. Add coffee powder and sugar. Serve hot. *Not necessary. ** Jaggery/ Palm sugar/ Sugar crystal (kalkandam) is better than sugar.

This is a sweet and hot drink, and a little spicy too. You will love it, and crave it when you have a cold.

That's all for now. Wish you a happy week ahead.