Chai - The Sister Science Recipe

The spices in this blend are great for stoking your digestive fire (your agni).

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of filtered water

• 2 cups of non-dairy milk of choice

• 3 TBS of red rooibos tea

• 1 tsp ginger powder (or fresh, grated if you prefer)

• ¼ tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp crushed cardamom

• ½ teaspoon crushed fennel

• ½ tsp coriander

• 7-10 black pepper corns

• 7-10 whole cloves

• honey, to taste (or alternatively you can use a couple of dates, or maple syrup)

How to:

• boil the water in a medium pot

• turn the heat to low and add the spices

• simmer on low for 5 minutes

• add the rooibos tea and steep for 5 further minutes

• add the non-dairy milk and steep for 2 further minutes (low heat)

• strain into cups or a fresh pot

• if you want it to be foamy, put it in the blender, or use a hand blender.

• after the tea has cooled, add the honey. (if you are using dates, they will need to be added to the blender)

Share, sip, smile, breathe. Mmmm