Basil Tea

Ingredients

• Milk - 1 cup
• Water - 1.5 cup
• Tea Leaves - 2 tsp 
• Tulsi Leaves - 10-15 (or 1 tsp dried leaves)
• Ginger - 1/2 " piece
• Sugar - 2 tbsp

Method

1. Crush the tulsi leaves and ginger using mortar and mixie.
2. Take this crushed leaves and ginger with water in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. 
3. Add tea leaves and boil again. Let it simmer for 2 minutes for all the flavours to seep into the water.Add milk and sugar at this stage.
4. When it starts to boil over, reduce the flame. Simmer for couple of minutes on low flame.
5. Switch off when you get the desired colour of the tea.Strain using a tea strainer into 2 cups. Have it hot.
6. It is a perfect remedy for sore throat and seasonal allergies. Have a cup of this Tulsi tea during rainy days or winter days to keep all alergies at bay.