Recipes From My Kitchen

This classic masala tea is aromatic, comforting, and easy to prepare with basic spices. Perfect for a quick morning or evening refresh. 🕒 Prep Time 2 minutes 🍳 Cook Time 5 minutes ☕ Servings 1 cup 🧾 Ingredients Water – ½ cup Milk – ½ cup Tea powder – 1 tablespoon Cardamom – 2 pods, crushed Ginger – 1 inch piece, crushed Cinnamon – 1 small stick Sugar or jaggery – to taste 👩‍🍳 Method (Step-by-Step) Boil Water Add ½ cup water to a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Add Spices Crush the cardamom and ginger. Add crushed cardamom, ginger, and 1 cinnamon stick to the boiling water. Simmer Boil the spices for 30 seconds to release the flavors. Add Tea Powder Add 1 tablespoon tea powder and let it boil for another 30 seconds . Add Milk & Sweetener Pour in ½ cup milk and add sugar or jaggery as per taste. Final Boil Boil for 1 minute until the tea turns a rich color and aroma develops. Strain & Serve Switch off the ...

This easy homemade drink tastes surprisingly close to fresh sugarcane juice—made using jaggery, ginger, lemon, and mint. It’s refreshing and  naturally sweet. 🕒 Prep Time 5–7 minutes 🍹 Servings 1 glass 🧾 Ingredients Jaggery – 2 tablespoons (grated or powdered) Fresh ginger – 1 inch piece (peeled and chopped) Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon (freshly squeezed) Fresh mint leaves – 6–8 leaves Water – 1 to 1½ cups (adjust as needed) 🥣 Method (Step-by-Step) 1. Prepare the ingredients Peel and roughly chop the ginger. Wash the mint leaves thoroughly. If the jaggery is in solid form, grate or break it into small pieces so it blends easily. 2. Add to blender Add the jaggery, chopped ginger, mint leaves, and lemon juice into a blender jar. 3. Add water Pour in 1 to 1½ cups of water, depending on how strong or light you want the drink. 4. Blend well Blend everything on high speed for 30–45 seconds until the jaggery is fully dissolved and the mixture looks smooth. 5. Strain the juice Using ...