By Devi Poojari
July 19, 2024
Digestives – especially Indian varieties – include plenty of ingredients that possess herbal and medicinal properties which aid in processing food – especially during the monsoon season. Fairly flavoursome in their own ways, here are a few options to include as part of your post-meal rituals.
One of the most popular varieties of ‘mouth freshner’, variyali or fennel seeds are known for their digestive properties.
Most often sold in tablet form, the harde is made with three key ingredients – black salt, harde powder and ajwain seeds – all known to aid in digestion.
This Marwadi staple of dehydrated ginger and Indian gooseberry is often consumed after a meal for their high nutritional value.
A nostalgic treat of colourful, candied fennel – is in fact known to be an effective digestive, most often served at Indian eateries.
Loaded with gut-friendly ingredients such as fennel and carom seeds, this sweet and salty mixture also uses dried coconut.
Packed with crunchy texture, dhana dal are basically split and roasted coriander seeds and are one of the ingredients added to paan.