Sunday, April 17, 2011

Masala Spice Chai




This is a great choice for tea lovers, a recipe for spiced tea, or chai. Nothing too exotic, let's try!

Ingredients:


· 4 tsp loose tea, usually black

· 1 piece of dry ginger

· 3 cardamom pods, crushed

· 3 whole cloves

· 1 piece of cinnamon stick

· Milk and sugar to taste


Preparation:

Chop up ginger into fine pieces, and break up cinnamon stick. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then add tea leaves and all the spices. Let everything brew at boiling for 30 to 45 seconds. Remove from heat, then let steep at room temperature for another minute.


Strain out the tea and pieces of spice. Serve hot and fragrant, with only a touch of milk or sugar.


Serves 4


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Polyphenols
Polyphenols in tea such as catechins and flavanols. These compounds act as antioxidants to capture free radicals in the body are also effective in preventing the growth of cancer cells in the body. Free radicals in our bodies due to environmental air pollution and also from the food we eat.

Vitamin E
In one cup of tea contains vitamin E as much as about 100-200 IU a day which is a necessity for the human body. This amount serves to maintain heart health and make your skin smooth.

Vitamin C
This vitamin serves as an immunity or resistance to the human body. In addition, vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant necessary for the human body's resistance to disease.

Vitamin A
Vitamin A which is in the form of beta-carotene tea is a vitamin that the body needs can be met.