Mint Saunf Chai (Tea)

No. of servings:  2
Preparation Time:  2 mins	Cook Time:  10 mins

This refreshing combination of flavors awakens all senses and aids digestion too!  Fennel is great in boosting the gut function and hence flavorful and functional as well.

Ingredients:

• Tea leaves - 2 tsp
• Mint leaves - 8-10 leaves
• Ginger - 1 inch
• Powdered Fennel (Saunf ) seeds - 0.25 tsp
• Milk - 0.5 cup
• Sugar - 2 tsp

Method:

• Grate ginger into a vessel
• Tear the mint leaves into it
• Add water and bring to a boil ('Soup' mode in IP)
• Add tea leaves and boil for a minute
• Add milk and let it boil for another minute
• Add fennel seeds powder and boil
• Strain into cups
• Add sugar as prefered and serve hot

Tips and Tricks:

• Heating water in a hot water kettle expedites the process
• To cut the time needed to grate or process the flavorings, put them all in a blender jar with half a cup of hot water and pulse.  (Ginger will be grated, leaves will be ripped, zest will be incorporated, etc.!)  Pour it into the vessel and whisk the remaining hot water in the blender jar and use that for the tea.   Clean up will be done instantly
• Saunf gives a delectable flavor to the tea and the hint of mint kicks up the flavor galore.  It is an excellent combination for digestion; beats gas and bloating
• Per cup of tea, use: 1 cup water; less than half a cup of milk and little more than a spoon of tea leaves 

Pictures: 

Final Outcome: