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#76 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2013 21:10
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Mashallah good recipe, but most people don't use loose tea anymore, following method using t-bags:

For two cups/mugs of tea
(use either mug or cup depending on what's going to be used)
add Two and half cups semi skimmed milk
Or
One and half cup full-fat milk and one cup water
In a pot, add 3 t-bags, 4 tsp sugar

Allow to boil, then simmer until right colour, not too white and not to dark.

Tip: the extra half cup of either water or milk is added to allow evaporation....or you'll end up with half cup/mug of tea.

Add other tea spices whilst boiling depending upon taste.
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#77 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2013 21:16
Oh sister, masha'Allah. Such a detailed recipe. Well, I'm not feeling well today so here goes nothing! Going for the spicy masala chai (I only use loose tea so no tea bags thank you!) with some fresh cracked black pepper, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, anise and fennel too! I might skip the 'sugar' since milk is sugar... throwing everything in it sister! If I don't post after this, you'll know why. If I survive to tell about it, I'll let you know how it tastes!

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
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#78 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2013 21:36
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Oh dear so sad to hear your unwell, some people put a piece of ginger in the tea when boiling to ward off colds etc...tried it first time couple of weeks ago, sorry but won't be trying it again, definitely an acquired taste.

Wish you well sister, Allah grant you speedy recovery and full shifa, plenty of fluids, rests and dua. Aameen.

Sickness is a time of acceptance of duas, so make the most of it, duas requested.
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#79 [Permalink] Posted on 16th December 2013 21:45
Ameen. JazakAllah khayran sis, that's very kind of you. I will keep you all in du'aas insha'Allah. Nothing big, probably just the start of a cold or something so I don't know if it counts but will keep in du'aas regardless insha'Allah.

The tea tastes good alhamdulillah. I must say, it didn't taste too good at first so I let it sit in the pot (no heat) for a bit longer for the flavours to meld. Initially, it tasted too much like the nogay �ayı of my childhood (never liked it).

I'm loving the slight ginger taste but I'm glad I added the black pepper (would recommend!). Alhamdulillah.
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#80 [Permalink] Posted on 20th December 2013 22:33
Salaamualaikum

Balkan burek

A delicacy of the Balkan countries and turkey. It's basically made with dough stuffed with different toppings like ground meat, potatoe, cabbage, pumpkin or cheese etc. it's baked and then served with yogurt. I wonder if there are any burek shops in the u.k?

Anyway, my zawjah made this potatoe burek today and just wanted to share the pics with everyone. Sorry if it makes you all hungry.
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#81 [Permalink] Posted on 20th December 2013 23:56
6 pages on food? May Allah (SWT) help this Ummah (Ameen). Before I was married I spoke to this Hizbut-Tahrir Sister for marriage who told me on the phone, "I am extremely pretty and a very good cook" and I replied with "And..."

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#82 [Permalink] Posted on 21st December 2013 11:03
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Don't treat colds for the first 3 days - leave it as it is. Its in the Hadith, in the book '5 minute madrasah' inshaAllah will get you the reference / scan.


About 3 weeks back while in khurooj, I had a cold, and because of the above Hadith, I didn't take any medicine and Alhamdulillah by the end of 3 days I got cured though some side effects remained which got cured in the following days, remember because I didn't take any medicines I was even able to go about my work properly, not half asleep.
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#83 [Permalink] Posted on 21st December 2013 14:15
Yes brother please quote the Hadeeth and the text about cold from the book, it will be much appreciated.

jazakallahu khayran
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#84 [Permalink] Posted on 21st December 2013 14:41
JazakAllah khayran brother Desi Tadka.

Yes, colds need to run their course. There really isn't anything that will take it out of the body though some medications mask the symptoms. Alhamdulillah, I don't use cold medications.

That said, I too am curious about how certain foods and drinks that give some relief (or at least sooth the person a bit) would run contrary to hadeeth and sunnah. Please do share as I do increase vitamin intake as well as preferring certain foods/drinks during times of a common cold.
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#85 [Permalink] Posted on 21st December 2013 14:57
Ginger/Thyme tea (made to simmer) at low temperatures and then adding lemon and honey before drinking in cold/flu. In Urdu this herbal remedy is called "Joshanda" and its available commercially but easy to make it at home...

Joshanda is the drink of choice recommended by Indian/Pakistani Hakeems for hundreds of years.
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#86 [Permalink] Posted on 21st December 2013 15:07
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Normally keep this in the house...the commercialized one in sachets, had no idea what was in it, pleasant liquorice taste, had no idea it contained ginger or thyme!
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#87 [Permalink] Posted on 21st December 2013 15:39
Aapa Taalibah,

Go to ASDA and get Thyme (dry) and then slice ginger really thin as thin as possible like hair and simmer for a longtime on low heat with the pot covered.

Commercial Joshanda also has Ajwain (Oregano) and Longs (Clover) added to it and other stuff.

Juice a fresh lemon and add to the cup with honey (as needed) and add the Ginger/Thyme tea directly to it and drink while hot. It coats the throat so patient sleeps sounds throughout the night and its effective in cold/flu/dry or throaty coughs.

In USA and Toronto they have Thyme leaves which I don't find as effective and need to be boiled for a lot longer to get the same effect...
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#88 [Permalink] Posted on 21st December 2013 15:46
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Will copy and paste the recipe Inshaallah, it's fine doing it for others, but when your down with flu/cold yourself, last thing you want to do is make supermarket trips and stand over a hot stove, that's when the sachets do come in useful, MashaAllah.
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#89 [Permalink] Posted on 21st December 2013 15:53
Ginger has to be hair thin so its infused within the tea...Some woman just cut and put ginger in the pot hoping to make Ginger tea :p
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#90 [Permalink] Posted on 21st December 2013 16:02
While fresh thyme is available in Canada, dried thyme is also available.

Thymol is the main component of the oil in thyme. Thymol is a strong anti-bacterial and antiseptic. It is excellent for coughs (as a stimulant) and is also excellent for the digestive system.

Pregnant women and people who will be undergoing surgery are advised to avoid using thyme.

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Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Thyme is safe for pregnant and breast-feeding women when consumed in normal food amounts. But it's not known whether it's safe to use thyme in larger medicinal amounts. Stick to food amounts if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Allergies: People who are allergic to oregano might also be allergic to thyme.

Surgery: Thyme might slow blood clotting, so there is some concern that it might increase the risk of extra bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using thyme at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
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