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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Turmeric tea for a good night’s sleep

(aka Golden Milk)

• 1 cup of milk
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
• A sprinkle of ground black pepper
• A dab of ghee (ghee is clarified butter and found at most supermarkets. If you do not have
ghee, use butter)
• Sugar/honey to taste

Place the milk in a saucepan over low heat and bring to a gentle boil. Add all ingredients
except the honey or sugar. Let the mixture simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
Do not let the milk burn or boil over. Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool to a
warm, drinkable temperature. Strain and pour into a cup and then add honey or sugar to
taste. Drink it while it’s warm, just before going to bed. Or better yet, drink it while in bed.

Cooling tea for summer

• 4 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

Boil 4 cups of water in a pot. Add the spices and simmer
gently until the water has reduced by half. Turn off
the heat and allow the tea to infuse for another 5 - 10
minutes. Strain the mixture. Pour into a cup and enjoy hot
or at room temperature.

Authentic Indian Masala Chai

• 1 cup of water
• 4 - 5 cardamom pods, crushed
• Half a teaspoon of ground black pepper
• A 2cm piece of fresh ginger finely chopped or 2 - 3 pinches of ground
ginger Did you know? The word ‘chai’ in India simply means ‘tea’ and is referred
• 3 - 4 cloves or half a teaspoon of ground cloves to by the locals as masala chai. Chai tea, therefore, translates into Tea tea.
• A teaspoon of black tea (5 Roses) or a teaspoon of ground coffee (for a
caffeine-free option use Rooibos tea) There is a philosophy from an ancient culture that believes emotions
• 1 cinnamon quill or half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon seep into the food when preparing it. That could explain why a cup of tea
• 1 cup of milk made with love tastes so much better.
• Sugar/honey to taste
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