25 Nov Homemade Chyawanprash Recipe
Last Updated on November 25, 2024 by blessmyfoodbypayal
Homemade Chyawanprash Recipe with step wise pictorial and video method.
Chyawanprash is the timeless Ayurvedic Elixir for Health and Immunity and this name has great roots in the indian history.
Chyawanprash is much more than just a herbal jam; It is a healthy concoction which has been continues through the slim walls of times & has taken it’s place in this modern era.
Chyawanprash is a magical elixir which is best for boosting the overall immunity.
It can be consumed by any individual of any age particularly young children & senior citizens who benefit greatly from its immune enhancing and nutritional properties.
Chyawanprash is widely available in all the groceries, medical shops and supermarkets but nothing comes near to a homemade batch of it, which has so many good properties.
The magic of Chyawanprash lies in its careful & beautifully blended mix of herbs, spices and natural ingredients, the star component of it all is “Amla” (Indian gooseberry).
Amla is a rich food & is hold vitamin C. This ancient Ayurvedic preparation is made & designed not only for taste but also to rejuvenate body, support respiratory health , improve digestion, and enhance energy levels.
For young individuals, chyawanprash is a great source of energy & vitamins. It strengthens immunity and safeguards young kids from seasonal illnesses like colds and coughs. For adults, it helps in combating fatigue & helps in vitality, reducing stress and the challenges of modern living.
Homemade Chyawanprash offers the freedom to customize the recipe to suit personal preferences and health requirements. You can add & control sweetness & other ingredients according to your choice & can also retain from artificial additives.
Homemade Chyawanprash gives you a spoonful taste of health & beauty of these elixir’s. Moreover, preparing Chyawanprash at home is economically feasible & is rich in almost any aspect of taste & is economically viable. Homemade Chyawanprash is beautifully adaptable & is easy to make.
If a specific herb or ingredient is unavailable, you can just skip it or it can be easily replaced with a suitable alternative without affecting the overall efficiency of Chyawanprash. This flexibility makes it an accessible and versatile preparation that caters to individual needs.
Chyawanprash is a powerhouse of health benefits, as acknowledged by Ayurveda and modern science alike.
It is loaded with antioxidants and immune-strengthening herbs which helps the body ward off infections.
It is also Ideal for managing seasonal respiratory issues like cough and cold.
Chyawanprash is so helpful in improving Digestion. It has such ingredients which promote gut health and improve nutrient absorption. It rejuvenates the body, promoting vitality and combating fatigue.
Regular consumption of this super healthy stuff can improve skin glow and strengthen hair.
This is such a boon to growing children to whom it supports memory and cognitive function.
STEP-WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF HOMEMADE CHYAWANPRASH RECIPE ;
MAKING OF AAMLA PASTE
To make amla paste, first we need to cook the Amla and for that wash them and put them into the steamer basket. Instead of steaming,you can pressure cook for two whistles or boil the amlas.
Steam for 20 or 25 minutes or until soft & tender. You can check by inserting a toothpick or knife. Leave aside to cool completely.
Remove the seeds. As the aamlas will open themselves, you need not to use knife even to remove seeds.
Put the amlas in blender jar alongwith almonds, raisins and basil leaves.
Grind them. If it not turning into a paste, you can use water.
Keep aside the aamla paste.
MAKING OF SPICES POWDER
Add green cardamoms, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, Peepli/long peppers, cumin seeds, fennel seeds/sounf, cloves/loung, mace/javitri, piece of dry ginger, piece of nutmeg and sesame seeds.
Roast on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
When cool completely, grind them to a fine powder. Keep aside.
MAKING OF JAGGERY WATER
Add jaggery and water in a saucepan.
Boil till jaggery melts.
Sieve and keep aside.
ASSEMBLING OF INGREDIENTS AND MAKING OF CHYAWANPRASH
Take a heavy bottomed pan and melt desi ghee in it. Add aamla paste. Mix well so that paste absorbs all the ghee.
Add powdered spices, shatavari, Ashwagandha and mix well. You can skip last two ingredients if you don’t get them easily.
Then add jaggery water.
Now start cooking everything together
on low heat while stirring occasionally.
Put a lid as the paste in the pan will splash here and there.
Cook till mixture turns slightly thick, bubbling and leaving the sides of the pan. It may take upto 25-30 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat.
Once cool completely, add honey and saffron strands.
Mix so well.
Homemade Chyawanprash is ready.
NOTES :
- Instead of jaggery, you can use desi khand or jaggery powder. In that case, no need to make jaggery water.
- Even the dates paste can be used as sweetener.
- Here we have 350 gram jaggery and 50 gram honey. You can swap both in any proportion you like. Even complete honey can be added.
- Make sure the mixture is completely cool before adding honey because as per ayurveda, honey should never be heated to retain its nutrients.
HOW TO CONSUME CHYAWANPRASH?
- Chyawanprash is typically consumed once a day, preferably with warm milk or water.
- Adults can have 1 teaspoon, two times a day with lukewarm milk or water in the morning and evening.
- For kids starting from 3 years age onwards, 1/2 teaspoon of chyawanprash daily is enough.
HOMEMADE CHYAWANPRASH RECIPE – RECIPE CARD
Homemade Chyawanprash Recipe
Ingredients
FOR MAKING AAMLA PASTE
- 500 gram aamla/gooseberries
- 20 almonds
- 2 tbsp golden raisins
- 10 fresh or dry basil leaves/Tulsi
- 3/4 cup water
FOR MAKING POWDERED SPICES
- 6 Green cardamoms
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 4-5 Peepli/long peppers (replace with black pepper corns if you don't get Peepli)
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds/sounf
- 6 cloves/loung
- 3 flowers of mace/javitri
- Small piece of dry ginger
- Very small piece of nutmeg
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds (white or black or mix)
FOR JAGGERY SYRUP
- 350 gram jaggery
- 1/2 cup water
FOR ASSEMBLING ALL & MAKING CHYAWANPRASH
- 4 tbsp/60 gram desi ghee
- Spice powder
- Jaggery syrup
- Pinch of saffron
- 50 gram honey
- 1 tsp Ashwagandha (skip if you don't get it easily)
- 1 tsp Shatavari (skip it you don't get it easily)
Instructions
MAKING OF AAMLA PASTE
- To make amla paste, first we need to cook the Amla and for that wash them and put them into the steamer basket. Instead of steaming,you can pressure cook for two whistles or boil the amlas.
- Steam for 20 or 25 minutes or until soft & tender. You can check by inserting a toothpick or knife.
- Leave aside to cool completely.
- Remove the seeds. As the aamlas will open themselves, you need not to use knife even to remove seeds.
- Put the amlas in blender jar alongwith almonds, raisins and basil leaves.
- Grind them. If it not turning into a paste, you can use water.
- Keep aside the aamla paste.
MAKING OF SPICES POWDER
- Add green cardamoms, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, Peepli/long peppers, cumin seeds, fennel seeds/sounf, cloves/loung, mace/javitri, piece of dry ginger, piece of nutmeg and sesame seeds.
- Roast on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
- When cool completely, grind them to a fine powder. Keep aside.
MAKING OF JAGGERY WATER
- Add jaggery and water in a saucepan.
- Boil till jaggery melts.
- Sieve and keep aside.
ASSEMBLING OF INGREDIENTS AND MAKING OF CHYAWANPRASH
- Take a heavy bottomed pan and melt desi ghee in it.
- Add aamla paste.
- Mix well so that paste absorbs all the ghee.
- Add powdered spices, shatavari, Ashwagandha and mix well. You can skip last two ingredients if you don't get them easily.
- Then add jaggery water.
- Now start cooking everything together
- on low heat while stirring occasionally.
- Put a lid as the paste in the pan will splash here and there.
- Cook till mixture turns slightly thick, bubbling and leaving the sides of the pan. It may take upto 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Once cool completely, add honey and saffron strands.
- Mix so well.
- Homemade Chyawanprash is ready.
Notes
- Instead of jaggery, you can use desi khand or jaggery powder. In that case, no need to make jaggery water.
- Even the dates paste can be used as sweetener.
- Here we have 350 gram jaggery and 50 gram honey. You can swap both in any proportion you like. Even complete honey can be added.
- Make sure the mixture is completely cool before adding honey because as per ayurveda, honey should never be heated to retain its nutrients.
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