Herbal Chai (Tea)

1. Crush all the herbs and spices coarsely.

2. Boil the water with the herbs.

3. (Put ¾ teaspoon herbs for 1 cup water.) Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, covered.

4. Strain; serve hot with milk and honey (or sugar) to taste.

5. Variation: Let the tea cool down.

6. Add honey (or sugar) to taste and serve cold on ice, garnished with thin lemon slices.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	6.0874 g
Protein	0.7574 g
Carbohydrates	2.582 g
Energy	64.984 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.3452 g
Water	833.3251 g
Aspartic acid	0.0754 g
Calcium, Ca	132.9153 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	2.5907 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.612 g
Carotene, beta	0.1787 g
Niacin	0.2495 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	1.1733 g
Arginine	0.0276 g
Riboflavin	0.0144 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0108 g
Glutamic acid	0.1198 g
Sodium, Na	118.7747 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0207 g
Total lipid (fat)	6.0874 g
Manganese, Mn	0.2636 mg
Proline	0.0364 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.6513 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0024 g
Choline, total	2.1283 mg
Sugars, total	0.2359 g
Serine	0.0364 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0057 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.2298 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.0033 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0267 mg
Selenium, Se	0.1499 g
Ash	1.0958 g
Vitamin D	0.3573 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	1.6827 g
Pantothenic acid	0.002 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0263 g
Copper, Cu	0.104 mg
Thiamin	0.0165 mg
Retinol	0.8933 g
Methionine	0.0121 g
Iron, Fe	0.7789 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	2.582 g
Phosphorus, P	22.1427 mg
Folate, total	0.4673 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0114 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0001 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:1 undifferentiated	0.0001 g
Alanine	0.0319 g
Cholesterol	4.3773 mg
Valine	0.0373 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	2.66 g
Glycine	0.0447 g
Carotene, alpha	0.0893 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0316 g
Zinc, Zn	0.1675 mg
Isoleucine	0.0283 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0082 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.0146 g
Leucine	0.0405 g
Vitamin A, IU	8.7947 IU
Folate, DFE	0.4673 g
Tryptophan	0.0102 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.9436 mg
Phytosterols	2.79 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0043 g
Tyrosine	0.0166 g
Vitamin B-12	0.0107 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	11.1855 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.9616 g
Histidine	0.0135 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.7236 g
Threonine	0.0245 g
Folate, food	0.4673 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.0089 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.0893 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.3805 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0009 g
Magnesium, Mg	32.5987 mg
Lysine	0.0309 g
Potassium, K	87.6327 mg
Cystine	0.009 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Milk	0	0	0	0
Ginger	0.5	0.8	0.1777	0.0075
Honey	0	0	0	0
Cinnamon	0.5	0	0	0
Water	3.5 cups	0	0	0
fennel seed	2 teaspoons	13.8	2.0916	0.5948
Clove	2 cloves	0	0	0
Basil	6	0	0	0
peppercorn	2	50.384	0.3127	5.4851
mint leaf	1 tablespoon	0	0	0
green cardamom pod	2	0	0	0