Caraway Drink

Caraway Drink

A warm drink made from caraway seeds.

Like a herbal seed tea.

Strain well after simmering to remove the seeds.

Ingredients

  • caraway
  • water
  • sugar or sweetener
  • lemon or another flavoring
  • walnuts
  • pine nuts
  • pistachios
  • cashews
  • almonds
  • coconut

Instructions

  1. In a pot over the heat, combine the caraway with finely ground rice in equal weights.
  2. In a pot over the heat, add 1 liter of cold water.
  3. In the same pot, add 10 heaped tablespoons of the caraway and rice mixture for every liter of water.
  4. In the same pot, stir the mixture over the heat until it thickens slightly.
  5. In the same pot, add 5 heaped tablespoons of sugar for every liter of water, then stir continuously until the sugar dissolves and the caraway does not stick or burn.
  6. In the same pot, let the caraway mixture come to a boil, then leave it for an additional 2 minutes until the rice is cooked.
  7. Pour the caraway drink into a large finjan or a serving bowl.
  8. Over the surface for serving, sprinkle the coconut first.
  9. Over the surface for serving, add the almonds and the other listed nuts, according to what is available.

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