Koththamalli

Koththamalli
Alternative names	Inchi kothamalli thanir, Inguru koththamalli, Coriander ginger tea
Type	herbal tea
Region or state	Sri Lanka
Created by	Traditional
Main ingredients	coriander seeds, ginger, water
Variations	peppercorns, jaggery

Koththamalli (Sinhala: ඉඟුරු කොත්තමල්ලි තේ, Tamil: இஞ்சி கொத்தமல்லி தேநீர்) is an herbal tea beverage made by brewing coriander seeds and ginger. It is a traditional Sri Lankan home remedy for the common cold. Coriander and ginger have long been considered to have healing properties according to Ayurveda.

In popular culture

In 2014, the Sri Lankan baila band, The Gypsies, released a song called "Kothtamalli".

References

↑ Zinara Rathnayake. "How My Parents' Koththamalli Recipe Soothes Me to Sleep". Bon Appétit.
↑ Tegal, Megara (9 September 2015). "The Magic In Koththamalli". The Roar. Roar Media. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
↑ Ranatunga, D. C. (December 2011). "Time tested home remedies". Serendib. SriLankan Airlines. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
↑ "Coriandum sativum". Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka. University of Ruhuna/Barberyn Ayuruvedic Resorts. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
↑ "Zingiber officinale". Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka. University of Ruhuna/Barberyn Ayuruvedic Resorts. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
↑ "'Koththamalli' : Dr. Dirty Harry's magic portion". The Sunday Times. July 20, 2014. Retrieved 2026-07-08.

[BonAppetit-1] Zinara Rathnayake. "How My Parents' Koththamalli Recipe Soothes Me to Sleep". Bon Appétit.

[2] Tegal, Megara (9 September 2015). "The Magic In Koththamalli". The Roar. Roar Media. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

[3] Ranatunga, D. C. (December 2011). "Time tested home remedies". Serendib. SriLankan Airlines. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

[4] "Coriandum sativum". Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka. University of Ruhuna/Barberyn Ayuruvedic Resorts. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

[5] "Zingiber officinale". Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka. University of Ruhuna/Barberyn Ayuruvedic Resorts. Archived from the original on 22 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

[6] "'Koththamalli' : Dr. Dirty Harry's magic portion". The Sunday Times. July 20, 2014. Retrieved 2026-07-08.