Jaggery tea /gur ki chai

JAGGERY TEA / GUD KI CHAI  / GUR KI CHAI

Jaggery tea or gud ki chai is a traditional Indian tea with jaggery and spices. This tea has a deep earthy flavor from jaggery and tastes delicious. There are a lot of substitutes for diabetes patients such as stevia and sugar-free capsules, however, for those who aren’t diabetic, the best option is jaggery. Sugar is the refined product of sugarcane whereas jaggery is a more natural and less processed sweetener. It also adds several other benefits as well.

BENEFITS OF JAGGERY – 

1. It is healthier than sugar as it contains a number of vitamins and minerals like phosphorous, iron, magnesium and potassium. Consuming jaggery in winters helps in generating enough heat in the body, keeping you warm inside.
2. Jaggery is a rich source of iron, which is an important component of haemoglobin. Eating portions of jaggery every day will increase the intake of iron, which helps red blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs and transport it throughout your body. It’s super useful for people suffering from anemia .
3. Jaggeryhas a positive effect on digestion, especially for people who suffer from constipation. It’s ideal to have your morning tea made with jaggery as it speeds up digestion after the long hours of fasting..
4. Ginger in tea, when combined with jaggery, will help to improve immunity and keep you away from the common cold and allergies.
5. It is rich in antioxidants that help in preventing free radicals damage in the body. It also acts as a cleansing agent which helps to flush out toxins from various organs and gives you healthy -looking skin.
6. A controlled amount of jaggery can help in weight loss journey, especially those who struggle to shed extra kilos from the tummy area. It creates a healthy metabolism, which helps digest food better and faster.

INGREDIENTS [ 1 cup – 250 ML ]

• Water – ¾ Cup
• Milk – ½ Cup
• Tea leaves – 1 or 1 ½ tsp
• Dry ginger or fresh ginger grated – 1 tsp
• Grated Organic or regular Jaggery – 2 or 3 tsp or as per taste  [ not salty jaggery / not yellow  ]

METHOD

Boil 1 Cup Water in a pan  on medium flame

As water begins to boil , add tea leaves + sonth powder and mix.

Lower the heat and simmer tea for 2 mins.

[ Sonth imparts a deep color and a fragrant aroma to the tea ]

Increase the flame to medium ,and add milk.

As tea begins to boil, reduce the heat and continue to simmer for 1 min .

Turn off the heat and  add grated jaggery to the tea and quickly stir. Ensure that jaggery is grated so that it dissolves quickly in tea (avoid lumps).

strain and serve the tea hot .

NOTE – 

1. Texture of Jaggery must be Hard and not soft and crumbly . Jaggery must not be salty or bitter .Dont use yellow jaggery , as they are processed .
2. I have used only ginger .You can add cardamom or crushed pepper or chai masala .
3. Adjust water and milk quantity as per your taste .
4. Jaggery when boiled together with milk will curdle, because the refining process of jaggery would have undergone a process with bleach to give the attractive yellow colour. It is best to boil teawater with jaggery eperately and then simply mix with boiled milk.

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