Herbal Tea

Name: Herbal Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Assam)
Ingredients: 1 tsp dried ginger powder (or 1 inch fresh ginger, sliced); 4 tulsi (holy basil) leaves; 2 cardamom pods, crushed; 1 small cinnamon stick; 500ml water; 1 tsp honey

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 39. Herbal Tea recipe

⏱️5 minPrep

🔥10 minCook

🕒15 minTotal

🍽️2Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Herbal Tea

Simmer herbal brew (10 mins, medium heat): Combine ginger, tulsi, cardamom, and cinnamon in water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 8 minutes until the water is fragrant and slightly golden. Strain into cups. Add honey when warm (not boiling).

📖 Cultural notes

Herbal teas from wild forest herbs are a traditional Assamese wellness practice — many tribal communities of Assam's hills have preserved knowledge of medicinal plants, and herbal infusions are morning remedies as well as beverages. ---

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