Indian tea masala is a delicious warming drink, an excellent alternative to coffee and traditional tea. He has a somewhat unusual, but quite pleasant taste. And he has many useful properties, although he also has contraindications.
Ingredients of masala tea
The benefits and harm of tea masala are determined by its composition. The main component here is black tea, preferably Indian or Ceylon, large leaf. Auxiliary ingredients are milk and a variety of spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, fennel, black pepper, baden, etc. - the kit depends on the specific recipe). In the finished drink, you can also add sugar or honey.
How to make tea masala?
You can prepare this drink at home. In a small saucepan, boil the water, then add the milk to your taste, but not too much. After this, put the chopped ginger root and nutmeg, wait a bit and add the remaining spices. The water should continue to boil slightly. After a few minutes, the fire should be turned off and a sweetener added to the hot tea. To drink it is also better hot or at least warm.
Benefit and harm of tea masala
It does not matter which tea recipe masala is used, the benefits to the body from it will still be appreciable. It speeds up the metabolism, energizes, relieves hunger. In addition, it normalizes the work of the digestive tract and clears it of toxins, strengthens immunity, treats colds, kills harmful bacteria in the oral cavity. He is also able to relieve nervous tension, soothes, improves brain activity. It contains vitamins A, K, B1 and B2, as well as nicotinic acid, calcium and other useful substances. However, it should be drunk very carefully for those who are allergic to spices, as well as there is intolerance to individual components of the drink.