Hot herbal drink

• Servings: 2
• Preparation time: 2-3 minutes.
• Boiling time: 3-4 minutes.
• Total time: 7 minutes.

The second form of Nav Durga is “Brahmacharini” worshiped on the second day of Navratri;

Today I have select the phalahari recipe Thali no.2 is also from south India, the Thali consists of Phalahari Paniyaram, Date and Tamarind Chutney, Healthy Cucumber and Spinach Drink and hot herbal drink.

This Hot Herbal Drink is a soothing, immunity-boosting beverage made with a blend of healing Indian ingredients like lemon grass, mint, tulsi (Indian basil), fennel seeds, ginger, jaggery, and lemon.

Each element brings its own natural goodness; ginger and tulsi aid in fighting infections, fennel and mint help digestion, lemongrass and lemon add freshness, while jaggery provides gentle sweetness along with essential minerals.

Served warm, it acts as a comforting remedy during seasonal changes, coughs, colds or simply as a detoxifying daily drink.

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Ingredients:

• Lemon grass: 4-5 leaves
• Mint leaves: 7-9 leaves
• Indian basil: 5-7 leaves
• Fennel seed: 1 teaspoon
• Ginger: 1”piece
• Water: 2 cups
• Jaggery/Honey: 2 tablespoon
• Lemon: 1 no.

Preparation:

1. Clean all the leaves, keep aside.
2. Crush the ginger into motor and pestle, keep aside.

Method:

1. Boil the water; put all ingredients except lime and honey. Let it boil for couple of minute, put off the flame and cover for a while. Strain and add honey and half of the lemon juice, decorate with basil leaf, serve hot.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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