Fiji Sot Drink | Turmeric Milk Drink For Mothers | Lactation Drink for Mothers
This drink, fondly called Sot in Fiji, is packed with healing properties. There are many variations of this drink not only throughout Southeast Asia, but also where many Indian diaspora. This nourishing postpartum drink offers new mothers a delicious drink, but also supports the her healing process and aids in breastmilk production. It helps with digestion and inflammation associated to child-birth. Ingredients: 2 inch piece ginger, grated (adrak) 2 inch piece cinnamon (dalchini) 1 tsp fennel seeds (sauf) 1-2 cloves (lawang) 4 black peppercorns (whole) (golmirch) 10 cardamom pods (ellaichi) 1/4 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds * (methi) (see note below) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 4 oz water 12 oz good quality full fat milk 1 tsp ghee (good quality) sweetener to taste (you can use sugar or honey) Method: In a heavy bottom pan, dry roast all of the spices *excluding turmeric and ginger. Let cool. Cr...