Sukku Coffee is a traditional Indian beverage made using dried ginger, coriander seeds and other spices. It is also known as Chukku Kaapi or Sukku Malli Coffee. Sukku Coffee is a soothing and healthy beverage that can be had alternate to regular coffee. Learn to make Sukku Coffee with step by step pictures and video.
Sukku Coffee or Sukku Malli Coffee has a lot of health benefits and very soothing to drink. It is one of the popular drinks in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Sukku Kaapi can be made with milk or without milk though the most commonly made sukku coffee is just with water and a mild sweetener.
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About Sukku Coffee
Sukku Coffee is a traditional Indian beverage made using dried ginger, coriander seeds, pepper, cardamom etc. ‘Sukku’ means dry ginger and ‘Coffee’ is a beverage so sukku coffee is a beverage made using Indian spices.
The spices are first dry roasted and made into a powder which can be stored and used. This powder is added to water boiled well and finally served with sweetener. The sweetener used is mostly palm jaggery or palm sugar candy.
The first time I tasted sukku coffee was in my yoga class. Years back when I joined yoga class they use to serve this sukku coffee almost daily after the class. The first time I had I felt it spicy but after few days I started loving it.
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As the climate is changing often and it rains unexpectedly I feel like having something hot to give a good relief to cough and cold. It is not only a medicine for cold, it helps for digestion too.
Sukku Coffee
- Helps in digestion
- Is a great remedy for cold and cough
- Helps in boosting immunity
Now you get to know the benefits of sukku coffee…what are you waiting for? Go make your batch right away.
It helps during sore throat and a great remedy for cold. Sukku(Dry ginger) coffee is usually made with water but if you prefer you can add little milk. Now that I’ve my homemade sukku coffee powder I can have it anytime of the day.
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Sukku Coffee Ingredients
- Dry Ginger – Dry ginger is easily available in stores, you can use it. Dry ginger powder is also available, you can use that too.
- Coriander Seeds – Coriander seeds is added for flavor.
- Black Pepper – Black pepper is added which makes the drink mildly hot.
- Cardamom – Cardamom is added for flavor.
- Sweetener – Palm jaggery or palm sugar candy can be used. I usually use palm sugar candy as it is one of the best remedy for cold and cough.
How to make Sukku Coffee Step by Step
To prepare sukku coffee powder
1.Take 1 cup dried ginger(sukku), First rinse it well and dry it. Then peel the skin and discard.
2.Using a mortar and pestle roughly crush it and set aside.
3.To a pan add 1/2 cup coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon black pepper and 6 cardamom.
4.Dry roast it well until golden, nice aroma comes. Dry roast in low medium flame, do not burn the spices.
5.Add the dry ginger.
6.Give a quick saute then switch off.
8.Cool down completely then transfer to a mixer jar.
9.Grind it to a fine powder. Cool down then store in an airtight container.
To prepare sukku coffee (without milk)
10.To a sauce pan add 1 cup water to it along with 1 teaspoon prepared sukku coffee powder, 1 tablespoon palm sugar candy. You can adjust sweetness according to your preference. Mix it well first.
11.Boil well for 2 minutes in medium flame then switch off.
12.Transfer it to a strainer, strain and discard the remains.
13.Pour into serving glass and serve hot!
To prepare sukku coffee (with milk)
14.Add 1/2 cup milk to a sauce pan, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon sukku coffee powder. Mix it well first.
15.Let it come to a rolling boil, simmer for a minute then switch off.
16.Now add 1 tablespoon palm sugar candy.
17.Transfer it to a strainer, strain and discard the remains.
18.Pour into serving glass and serve hot!
19.Sukku coffee is ready!
Expert Tips
- If you feel its is little spicy, then add 3/4 teaspoon for 1 cup water.
- Usually sukku coffee is made only with water, but if you prefer you can have it with half and half milk, water.
- You can store the homemade sukku coffee powder up to 2-3 months.
- Karupatti(palm jaggery) or panangkarkandu (pal sugar candy) can be used as a sweetener.If you like you can have it without sweetener too.
Serving & Storage
Store the prepared sukku coffee powder in room temperature and it keeps well for 2 months, you can store in fridge to extend shelf life. Sukku Coffee is best when served hot.
FAQS
1.Is Sukku coffee good for cold and cough?
Yes it is very good for cold and cough as sukku or dry ginger has a lot of medicinal values. If having for cold / cough make it in plain water and drink it.
2.Will it be too spicy to drink?
Yes it is mildly spicy but you can reduce the sukku powder according to your taste and preference.
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Sukku Coffee Recipe
Ingredients
To prepare sukku coffee powder
- 1 cup dried ginger sukku
- 1/2 cup coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 6 cardamom
To prepare sukku coffee(without milk)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sukku coffee powder
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar candy
To prepare sukku coffee(with milk)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sukku coffee powder
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar candy
Instructions
- Take 1 cup dried ginger(sukku), First rinse it well and dry it. Then peel the skin and discard.
- Using a mortar and pestle roughly crush it and set aside.
- To a pan add 1/2 cup coriander seeds, 1 tablespoon black pepper and 6 cardamom.
- Dry roast it well until golden, nice aroma comes. Dry roast in low medium flame, do not burn the spices.
- Add the dry ginger.
- Give a quick saute then switch off.
- Cool down completely then transfer to a mixer jar.
- Grind it to a fine powder. Cool down then store in an airtight container.
- To a sauce pan add 1 cup water to it along with 1 teaspoon prepared sukku coffee powder, 1 tablespoon palm sugar candy. You can adjust sweetness according to your preference. Mix it well first.
- Boil well for 2 minutes in medium flame then switch off.
- Transfer it to a strainer, strain and discard the remains.
- Pour into serving glass and serve hot!
- Add 1/2 cup milk to a sauce pan, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon sukku coffee powder. Mix it well first.
- Let it come to a rolling boil, simmer for a minute then switch off.
- Now add 1 tablespoon palm sugar candy.
- Transfer it to a strainer, strain and discard the remains.
- Pour into serving glass and serve hot!
- Sukku coffee is ready!
Vimitha Anand
My MIL makes this… Nice one for the chilly weather and health too
4N GIRL
Looks good! Have been looking for the sukku malli powder for a while. The recipe looks very simple.
Suja Manoj
Wow refreshing,love it
Nithya
Perfect South India delicacy 🙂
Prathima Rao
Perfect for the cold weather!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Dipti Joshi
Good remedy for cold.
M D
Wow that looks great!
Vanamala Hebbar
Nice…
Veena Theagarajan
my fav coffee.. I also do rice with this powder
Hamaree Rasoi
Refreshing coffee. Love the look of it.
Deepa
Priya
Prefect drink to sooth the sore throat.
Jeyashrisuresh
I love this and makes this for my hubby often. pretty clicks
Babitha costa
My hubby love it a lot,we make it with palm jaggery only,nice post
APARNARAJESHKUMAR
lovely sharmi !
Divya Shivaraman
My dad love this, specially when he is not good with his throat….lovely clicks sharmi…
Uma Ramanujam
We often prepare it at home and enjoy… Looks good.
Sandhiya
Google search for sukku coffee lands me here..Useful and beautiful clicks..btw i like the vessel you used for boiling water.is it glass or plastic??where u got that??
Sharmilee! :)
That is Borosil Gourmet Cook and store….you can use it in oven too. Check in borosil website 🙂
Sandhiya
Thanks Sharmi :)..will check it..
Sandhiya
Thanks Sharmi :)..Will check it
Arthy Suman
healthy and nutritious coffee compared the commercial ones…
RAKS KITCHEN
Sounds so appetizing, would love to try it. Love the last click v much!
ShravsCookBookBlog
dry ginger is good during cough and colds…nice flavourful and strooong coffee
!! Oxymoron !!
Hey Sharmi, I felt a cold knocking, so, immediately went and made this! I forgot to roast the ingredients (!), I guess I'll do it next time. I'm having this right now and it has opened up my sinuses and I'm feeling a lot better. Thanks for this!
Lavi Raj
sharmi, last week, i was thinking on making this post! You did it and wow love the silver cup and tumbler! it perfectly matches the sukku malli drink!
GK Arusuvai
tks for sharing with picture explanation. i was looking for a recipe on sukku malli coffee n urs looks good.
Anthony Nadar
Thanks..for your efforts..to go to this detail. My mom use to make this, but am not aware of the recipe. Thanks a lot.
Shobana Vijay
Thanks for sharing
Shobas Delight
Jothi
Thanks Sharmi..
jeet
due to changed climate and water (just now shifted to banglore from chennai) i got flu nd mild fever , my mom use to say just to make and have sukku coffee u will get rid of flu ,,, i googled it and found your site , nice sharing , now i can make my own sukku cofee 🙂 hearty thanks sharmi ….!!!
Kalyanaraman .s
Thanks you for sharing recipe. I need to have it in office instead of having coffee and tea. As per the procedure everything seems to fine except heating for some time. Is that mandatory to heat the suku coffee for 2-3 mins? because it is not possible in office.
SHARMILEE J
Yes yes only after boiling the raw smell will leave so it is a must…If you have microwave then you can boil it using it
Govindaraman Varadarajan
thanks for sharing. I have been a regular visitor of your recipes… the pics you add really helps a lot while preparing…
Preetha
Thanks for the recipe mam. Can we drink while in pregnancy?
Gayatri jesuratnam
Tks for this recipe. Could you Share a recipe of
Whole wheat and jaggrry cookies please.
I Hv tried 2 times but the results were not
Like the shop ones. So please, need a little help.
Sharmilee J
Sure will post it soon