Savour every drop of this tea infused with the richness of herbs during the monsoons.
Ingredients
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4 cups of Water
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3-4 teaspoons of Tea Leaves
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¾ cup of Milk ( add more according to taste)
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1 inch of Ginger
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2-3 Cardamoms
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3-4 Holy Basil Leaves
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3-4 Mint Leaves
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1 strand of Lemon Grass
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Sugar as per taste
Cookwares
Sauce Pan
Mortar and Pestle(Okhli)
Filter
Step By Step Method
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Step 1
Crush the ginger and cardamom in a mortar and pestle(okhli). Boil the water in a pan.
Step 2
Add the crushed ginger and cardamoms to it. Next introduce the lemon grass.
Step 3
Now add the mint and basil leaves.
Step 4
Let the herbal mixture boil to a good 7-8 minutes, till the water gets a beautiful yellowish hue.
Step 5
Now add the sugar and let it simmer further for a couple of minutes.
Step 6
Add the tea leaves and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 7
Next add the milk and further simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 8
Your herbal tea is ready now. Strain it into cups to savour the richness of the herbs.