Ginger and coriander, iguru koththamalli in Sinhala, is the hot drink Sri Lankan households make when the weather turns wet. Fadna sells it ready-made in tea bags under the name Ginco.
What is in it
- Dried ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- Coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum)
How to make it
Directions on the pack: put one or two bags in a cup and pour over about 150 ml of hot water. Cover and leave for three to five minutes, then press the bags with a spoon before taking them out. The cup is warming and spicy; some add jaggery or honey.
In the pack
20 g: 10 tea bags.
Read the label before use, and ask a doctor or an Ayurvedic physician first if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or under medical care.
Fadna herbal teas are made in Sri Lanka by Food and Nature (Pvt) Ltd of Pannipitiya, near Colombo.
