Saturday, June 21, 2014

Spicy Chai

Very Fragrant tea with my favorite spice mixture!

Category :Vegetarian, fat free
Preparation Time : 2 min.
Cooking Time: 7-8 min. 
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
3 tbs water
spice mix
2 ts black tea 
1 c hot milk(I use fat-free)
2 ts sugar 

1. In a pot- add water, sugar and spice mix- on medium heat.
2. When water starts boiling, add the milk and tea.
3. Leave it until it begins to boil
4. Slow down the heat and allow it to cook for a while (Make sure its not sticking to the bottom by stirring in between- this will prevent formation of film too).
5. Turn the heat off.
6. Filter. Serve warm.

*To make spice mix

1 clove 
1/2"  cinnamon 
1/8 ts = nutmeg 
1 all spice

1. Crush all ingredients a little bit.


Cinnamon Chai

Pleasant woody aroma of the cinnamon evokes the body up in the morning. 

Category :Vegetarian, fat free
Preparation Time : 2 min.
Cooking Time: 7-8 min. 
Skill level : easy

Ingredients:
3 tbs water
2" cinnamon
2 ts black tea 
1 c hot milk(I use fat-free)
2 ts sugar 

1. In a pot, on medium heat, add water, sugar, and cinnamon 
2. When the water starts boiling, add milk and tea.
3. Allow it to start boiling
4. Slow down the heat and let it cook for a while (Make sure its not sticking to the bottom by stirring in between- this will prevent formation of film too.) .
5. Turn the heat off.
6. Filter. Serve warm.

Ginger Lemon Tea

This Ginger Lemon Tea will help you with digestive issues and winter time cough and cold. It warms the body up on cold mornings.

Category :Vegan, fat-free
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Cooking Time: nil
Skill level : easy



Ingredients:
5 slices of cleaned, washed ginger
1 ts lemon
3 lemon slices
1 green tea bag
1 c hot water

1. In a pot mix everything, cover and allow it to stand for 5 min.
2. Enjoy!

* If you like chilled use warm water and chill and enjoy.
* If you want it sweet you can add 2 ts  liquid sweetener like maple or agave syrup