A morning drink made with everyday Indian spices, lemon, apple cider vinegar and extra virgin olive oil is getting attention after dietician Richa Gangani claimed it helped her lose 7 kg in 21 days. In an Instagram post, Gangani described it as an 'anti-inflammatory powder' and said having the drink every morning helped her lose weight and inches and change the appearance of her belly. But what exactly goes into this drink?
What Is The Drink?
The base is a homemade spice mixture made with six ingredients:
- Roasted jeera
- Roasted dhaniya
- Roasted ajwain
- Kalonji
- Methi dana
- Roasted saunf
Gangani combines these spices into a powder and uses a spoonful for the morning drink. The mixture is then steeped in water along with a slice of lemon. She adds apple cider vinegar and some extra virgin olive oil before drinking it. The result is essentially a concentrated morning spice drink with a sharp, tangy flavour from the lemon and vinegar, along with the earthy flavours of the roasted seeds and spices.
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How To Make The Morning Shot
- Roast the jeera, dhaniya, ajwain and saunf.
- Combine them with kalonji and methi dana.
- Grind the mixture into a powder.
- Take a spoonful of the spice mixture.
- Add it to water with a slice of lemon and let it steep.
- Add apple cider vinegar and some extra virgin olive oil.
- Stir and drink it as a morning shot.
The drink brings together several spices traditionally used in Indian kitchens. Its appeal is less about having a complicated "detox" formula and more about how familiar the ingredients are.
There is no elaborate supplement list. The powder uses spices that are already common in Indian kitchens, including jeera, ajwain, saunf and methi.
If you enjoy these ingredients and tolerate them well, the recipe is certainly simple to prepare.