Herbal Chai (tea)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups cold water
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 peppercorns
• 2 cloves
• 1/2 inch ginger
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried leaves)
• 6 -8 leaves sacred basil (tulsi)
• honey or sugar
• milk (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 crush all the herbs and spices coarsely.
• 2 boil the water with the herbs.
• 3 (put ¾ teaspoon herbs for 1 cup water.) simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, covered.
• 4 strain; serve hot with milk and honey (or sugar) to taste.
• 5 variation: let the tea cool down.
• 6 add honey (or sugar) to taste and serve cold on ice, garnished with thin lemon slices.