Arrowroot powder recipe - Koova podi making at home needs a lot of effort in cleaning and filtering. But it is worth it and can be stored and used for later.
During the months of November , a lot of koova/arrow root can be seen in Kerala and this is the right season to procure it and prepare the fresh batch of arrowroot powder.
The process involves cleaning, chopping, grinding and filtering. There will be multiple filtering involved to clear out the impurities and get the pure white arrowroot powder.
First step is to clean the outer skin of the arrow root, wash it thoroughly and trim the edges and black spots if any, chop them to pieces and grind it in batches. grind it by adding water. Then filter it through a strainer to a clean container and let the liquid settle until the thick substance settle down and water floats , gently pour the water from top layer to another bowl. mix with fresh water again and let it settle again , rest until the water and substance is seperated.Gently pour out the top water layer and mix again with water and repeat the steps again. repeat the process until the water on top is clear. Now extract all the water , and dry the thick substance under sun for a minimum of seven days . when the moisture is completely gone, our arrow root powder is ready to use. You can grind it once to fine powder. sieve and store.
Arrowroot powder is made by drying and
grinding the tuber called arrowroot. Arrowroot powder(Koovapodi), which can be consumed by both children and adults, is said to have the same benefits as breast milk. Arrowroot powder is rich in calcium chloride and iron can help maintain acid-alkali balance in the body, increase blood production and prevent anemia in children and adults.
Arrowroot powder is one of the best foods for pregnant women to consume as it contains folate which is essential for the brain development of the unborn child. Giving Arrowroot powder in paste form to children can also cure problems like indigestion, constipation and diarrhoea.
Arrowroot powder contains very few calories and can help you lose weight and give you energy and vitality. Being a storehouse of potassium, this can regulate heart rate and blood pressure, protect heart health, and relieve irritable bowel syndrome, gas, and acidity.
To get rid of tiredness and fatigue caused by dehydration in summer, you can drink cool water. For those who do a lot of physical work, when they feel tired, drinking kava water can help them regain lost energy and vitality.
Grown with care and care without unnecessary chemicals, dried and ground onion powder is a food with many benefits that can be consumed by people of all ages.
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