Elaichi (Cardomom) Tea

I love tea and although I've been drinking a lot of green tea recently, I don't think anything beats home made 'elaichi chai'. Elaichi (cardomom) is a herb which takes the form of seedpod. You can find them at all Indian grocery stores. It adds a distinct, somewhat sweet, pleasant flavor to tea.
Ch ch ch check it out:

Serves 2

What we need:
2 Cup of water
1 Tea bag of your choice (It's all about Tetleys for me)
2 Cardomom pods
Sugar to taste
Milk to taste

How we do:

• Place the tea bag in the kettle and add the water.
  
• Crush the cardomom pods with pestle and mortar unti forms coarse powder. Add to the kettle.
• Bring to boil on medium heat.
• Once it has boiled, strain the tea into two cups.
• Add sugar and milk according to taste.
• BALLE BALLE! Tastes best when you dunk rusk or biscuits in it.
  

Cinnamon Ginger Honey Tea

As we are in the midst of the season where everyone seems to be getting a cold or cough, I thought I would share my family recipe for making a soothing, aromatic tea which immensely helps in the recovery process. I swear by it. And if you're lucky and have not been victim to the weather, try it anyway, tastes so good!

Serves 1

What we need:
1 cup of water
pinch of cinnamon powder
pinch of ginger powder
1 tsp of honey (can change to how sweet you like it)

How we do:

• Boil the water
• In a kettle, add the boiled water, cinnamon and ginger. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  
• Strain the mixture through a sieve into a cup. Add the honey.
  
• Balle Balle! Enjoy.