Description
A healing herbal tea boiling leaves of Tulsi (holy basil)—grown in every Indian home's garden as a 'panacea'—with black tea and a few spices.
Restaurants serving Tulsi Chai
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Tulsi (Holy basil) leaves
- Tea leaves
- Ginger
- Cardamom
- Sugar(or Honey)
- Water
Instructions
- Put water in a pot, add massive fresh Tulsi (holy basil) leaves, lightly crushed ginger and cardamom.
- Boil, lower heat, simmer for mins until Tulsi's active ingredients dissolve into water.
- Add a little black tea leaves and sugar, boil
- more min, strain into a cup to finish (*Milk versions exist, but often drunk straight to highlight herb aroma).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Ginger、Cardamom
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Gapao or sweet basil (as herb sub when holy basil is unavailable)
Pairing
Morning awakening、After yoga or meditation
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Tulsi' is the most sacred plant, considered an incarnation of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Planted invariably at Indian home entrances/courtyards; India's fountain of life plucked instantly to make this tea when family gets sick.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drop a little honey, inhale the cooling and spicy Tulsi aroma filling your chest, drinking slowly to purify toxins of mind and body!
Allergen
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