Winter is upon us and we are enjoying every bit of the nippy weather outside. Imagine lying on your cozy bed, tucked in those warm blankets - it's just the best feeling in the world; isn't it? And what adds on to it is a hot cup of tea! Winter season and 'garam chai' go hand-in-hand. While some enjoy 'kadak masala chai', some like soothing green tea or black tea. Then there are some, who enjoy herbal teas as well. Tea preferences vary from person to person. But each of these teas helps us refuel and warm up during those chilly winter mornings. That's not all. Many of these tea options also load us up with several health benefiting nutrients. One such amazing morning tea option is ginger-jaggery tea (or gud-adrak chai). The goodness of jaggery and ginger added to chai makes it a warm and delicious drink to start the day with, especially during the winters.
Eager to know how to brew this delicious 'gud-adrak chai'?! Here we have the recipe for you. But before jumping into the recipe, let's find out the health benefits of ginger-jaggery tea.
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Winter Special: Health Benefits Of Ginger-Jaggery Tea:
1. Prevents Cold:
Gud (or jaggery) is loaded with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties and several other essential nutrients that help you keep warm and nourished to fight the cold outside. That's not all. Ginger and tea leaves are also loaded with antioxidants that could help flush out toxins and nourish you from within.
2. Prevent Seasonal Diseases:
Winter brings along several seasonal health issues - cold, cough, sore throat being the most common ones. This chai may help you prevent seasonal diseases and boost immunity. Ginger, used in this drink, is a storehouse of anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and anti-viral properties that help boost immunity and prevent cold, sore throat et al.
3. Promote Gut-Health:
Ginger is known to heal and protect gut-health and boost metabolism and digestion. And as per experts, a healthy metabolism further helps aid overall health and immunity. According to the book 'Healing Foods' by DK Publishing House, "Its volatile oils have anti-inflammatory properties similar to those of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), which makes it an excellent remedy for flu."
How To Make Ginger-Jaggery Tea | Gud-Adrak Chai Recipe:
You can enjoy this tea both with and without milk. We are sharing you the recipe of how to make gud-adrak chai without milk. To start with, boil water with ginger powder or fresh grated ginger. Then add tea leaves to it, switch off the flame and close the lid. Lt it infuse for 2 minutes. Then add jaggery powder or grated jaggery to it and mix. Close the lid and infuse for 2-minute more.
Now strain the gud-adrak chai and take a sip. So soothing, isn't it?
Click here for the step-by-step recipe.
Brew this healthy ginger-jaggery tea and warm up your winter mornings instantly.
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