This preparation is usually given to women after the third day of delivery, to be taken daily for a month.

Ingredients

Pepper powder    
Cumin powder    
Imodakam (ajwain)    
Crushed garlic    
Coconut milk    
Rice (kuthari)    
Salt

Method of preparation

Boil some water in a big earthen vessel and into this add all the ingredients (pepper powder, cumin powder, imodakam (ajwain), crushed garlic, salt and coconut milk. Upon boiling, add rice (kuthari). Stir a bit. Boil for half an hour or till the rice gets adequately cooked.