HERBAL TEA

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INGREDIENTS

SERVES 2 LEMON GRASS FLAVOUR

  • 2-3 inches of lemongrass stems, chopped
  • Cinnamon sticks, 2 inches
  • 6 green cardamom buds
  • ½ inch coin ginger
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon jaggery (optional)

Substitution Instead of lemongrass, you can use rosemary, curry leaves, tulsi or rose.

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METHOD:-

  1. Take a saucepan, add the water and bring it to a boil.
  2. Crush the lemongrass steams, cinnamon sticks, cardamom buds & ginger in a mortar and pestle. Add to the water and cover the pan for 3 minutes, to let the flavors infuse.
  3. Strain the tea through the strainer into cups.
  4. If you like your tea sweetened, add jaggery from the top and serve.