Saturday, May 21, 2011

It's Great Weather for Yogi Tea!

You can adjust the measurements to suit your taste but here is the recipe given by Yogi Bhajan.
Ingredients
For each cup
10 oz of water (about 1 1/3 cups)
3 whole cloves
4 whole green cardamom pods, cracked
4 whole black peppercorns
1/2 stick cinnamon
1/4 tsp black tea
1/3 C Milk
2 slices fresh ginger root

The ingredients of Yogi Tea are said to have the following properties:

Black Pepper - Blood Purifier
Cardamom pods - digestive aid
Cloves - beneficial to the nervous system
Cinnamon - strengthens the bones
Ginger root - healing for colds and flu, increases energy

The milk in the tea helps in the easy assimilation of spices.  A homeopathic dose of black tea acts as an alloy for all the ingredients, creating just the right chemical balance.  While it is not a part of the original recipe, the use of soy, rice or almond milk can be used. 

Instructions
Bring water to a boil and add spices.  Cover and boil 15-20 min, then add black tea.  Let sit for a few minutes, then add the milk and return just to the boil and remove from heat, strain and sweeten with honey if desired.
Enjoy!

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