HOW TO MAKE HERBAL TEA TASTE BETTER AT HOME?

HERBAL TEA

Ingredients

1 cup Cinnamon
¾ cup Ginger
¼ cup Cardamom
¼ cup Chicory
¼ cup Pink Peppercorns
¼ cup Star Anise
¼ cup Cloves

Method

1. Combine all spices in a clean glass container.
2. You can make as much or as little as you want using the ratio above.
3. To brew a cup of tea place 2 tsp of tea into a filter or mesh ball and steep in 212° water for 5 minutes.
4. Enjoy your masala tea.

MASALA MILK TEA

Ingredients  

2-inch Ginger peeled, washed and either crushed or grated.
2 to 3 Green cardamoms, crushed or powdered
1 Lemongrass stalk
3 to 4 Mint leaves
3 to 4 Holy basil leaves (tulsi)
¾ cup Milk or soy milk, or almond milk
5 tsp Jaggery

Method

1. In a kettle pan or saucepan, add the water. Peel the ginger and then crush the ginger and
2. Add the crushed ginger and cardamoms to the water.
3. Add the lemongrass in the water. I usually cut it into many pieces. So, chop them and add to the water.
4. Also, add the mint leaves and holy basil leaves to the tea.
5. Boil this water and herb mixture for 7 to 8 minutes or till the color of the water changes to a mild yellowish hue.
6. Add jaggery or your preferred sweetener and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes more.
7. Add milk. Simmer the tea for 2 to 3 minutes if you are using regular milk or soy milk. Skip the milk if you prefer.
8. If you are using almond milk or cashew milk, then just stir the milk with tea and remove from the kettle. Heating further would cause the cashew or almond milk to become slimy and split.
9. Strain the Herbal Tea through a strainer right into the cups.
10. Serve the Herbal Chai hot as is or pair with snacks.

 

IN CONCLUSION

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