Gur ki Chai

Gur ki Chai

Gur(jaggery) wali chai is a perfect hot drink for this varying degree of cold in the city.

In winters, starting your day with Gud (jaggery)tea is a blissful experience! It will give u lots of 

energy through out the day. Gur(jaggery) has a medicinal property and also considered auspicious over processed sugar, as it is served as a prashad (offering) on religious ocasssions.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Water
• ½ Cup Milk
• 2 tsp tea leaves (Chai Ki Patti)
• 1/2 tsp freshly crushed black pepper
• 2 tsp grated or crushed ginger
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)
• 5-6 tulsi (basil) leaves
• 3 tbsp Grated Organic Jaggery -Avoid Processed jaggery as it contains salt it will curdle your tea.

Method:

1. Add 1 Cup Water and allow water to simmer on medium heat. 
2. Add grated ginger, tea leaves, black pepper, fennel seeds and tulsi leaves. Boil on a medium flame for 2mins.
3. Now, add milk. Boil on medium heat for 2 mins.
4. Turn off the heat and wait for 20-30 seconds before adding gur (jaggery).
5. Add grated Gur (jaggery) to the tea and quickly stir (if you can’t find organic jaggery use any but it should not be salty).
6. Gur Ki chai is ready. Serve hot.