Immunity20 min
Sonth and jaggery candy cooked briefly into small chews
Dry ginger powder, called sonth, cooked briefly with jaggery sets into small chews for the jar. One piece is a supportive bite, not a substitute for a doctor.
A short pan of sonth and jaggery
Sonth is dried ginger ground to a powder, warmer and drier in taste than fresh ginger. Cooked for a few minutes with jaggery, it turns into a household chew that people take after a cool evening or a heavy meal.
Keep the pieces small. This is supportive kitchen food. It is not a substitute for a doctor if the throat, chest, or stomach stays uncomfortable.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons dry ginger powder (sonth)
- 1/2 cup grated or crumbled jaggery
- 1 teaspoon water, only to loosen the jaggery
- A steel plate to set the chews
How to prepare
- Warm the jaggery with the teaspoon of water until it loosens. Do not boil it hard.
- Stir in the dry ginger, cook briefly until the mix thickens, and drop small chews on the plate.
How to use
- Let the chews cool until they can be picked up.
- Take one small chew after a meal or on a cool evening.
- Store the rest in a clean dry jar and finish them over a few days.
Helpful habits
- If the mix stays sticky, cook it for another minute. If it turns hard, the next batch needs less time.
- A lentil-sized chew is enough. These are not meant to be eaten like mithai.
Precautions
- Dry ginger and jaggery can feel heating. Skip them if you already feel burning in the stomach.
- People who limit jaggery, including many with blood sugar concerns, should ask a doctor first.
- This is supportive only and not a substitute for a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Is sonth the same as fresh ginger?
- Sonth is dry ginger powder. It tastes warmer than fresh ginger, so a small chew is enough.
How many chews in a day?
- One small piece is the idea. More will only add sugar and heat.
Can children have a piece?
- An older child may nibble a tiny piece with food. For young children, ask a doctor first. This is not a substitute for a doctor.
