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Turmeric, lemongrass and honey tea

 

Preparation time
less than 30 mins

Cooking time
no cooking required

Serves
Serves 2

Dietary
Vegetarian

By Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
From Saturday Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 finger-sized piece fresh turmeric
  • 2 peppercorns
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised
  • 1 green tea bag
  • honey, to taste

Method

  1. Peel the turmeric using the back of a small teaspoon and cut it into fine slices. Put the turmeric in a small pan with the peppercorns and lemongrass. Pour over 500ml/18fl oz of kettle-hot water (or two mugs-full) and allow to simmer gently for 15 minutes.

  2. Turn off the heat and add the green tea bag.

  3. Leave the tea bag to steep for a few minutes before passing it through a strainer into mugs. Add honey to taste.

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