Red spinach tea/ Amaranth tea

Red colour of Amaranth/red spinach is due to the plant pigment anthocyanin which is a water soluble powerful antioxidant. During decoction, this anthocyanin gets infused in water and gives an attractive colour to the tea. Cloves and other Spices added to the tea release nice aroma which enhances your mood and activates your body.

Ingredients:

Amaranth leaves : 10 leaves

Cloves:2

Cinnamon: crush a small amount

Cardomom: 2

Cumin seed : 1/2 tablespoon

Palm sugar/ Brown sugar: As per your taste requirement

Procedure:

Step 1: Boil 2 cups of water in a boiling pan

Step 2: when the water starts boiling, red spinach leaves/ amaranth leaves, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon and allow the mixture to boil

Step 3: when 2 cups of water has reduced to one cup, the red colour gets infused in the water. switch of the flame.

Step 4: Filter the liquid with a strainer in a tea cup

Step 5: The tea is ready.

It is a caffeine free Herbal tea which gives you a fresh feeling and activates your mood.

step by step picture:

step 1: In 2 cups of boiling water add red spinach leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and cumin seed.

Step 2. after the red color is infused in the water, the red leaves turn green and water is reduced to 1 cup.

step 3: Now switch of the flame and strain the tea in a tea cup.

Benefits:  

• Rich in iron and hence increases hemoglobin in blood
• Rich in antioxidants, it stabilizes the free radicals free radicals and gives soft and young looking skin
• Rich in vitamins and minerals, and hence good for hair.
• Softens stools and keeps your digestive track clean.

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