Karpooravalli Tea

Recently, when we were talking about karpooravalli chutney I
was telling you that I will give the recipe of karpooravalli tea, is it not,
here it is!

Karpooravalli is also known as oma chedi in Tamil. Its
botanical name is coleus aromaticus. It is commonly known as Indian borage or
Aromatic borage. There are two cultivars the regular one and the variegated one
with white border. Karpooravalli is very easy to grow. As it is a succulent you
can easily grow and you need not water it regularly. If you water regularly it
will grow well and produce more foliage.

Karpooravalli is a medicinal herb which is common in India
and Sri Lanka. It is used in most traditional medicine formulation for cough
and indigestion. As the monsoon has set in, there are all changes that sore
throat, cough or cold is around. You can try this easy recipe and keep away
those ailments.

Now, Here goes the karpooravalli tea

Karpooravalli Tea Ingredients:

Tea Powder               –
1 tsp

Water                      –
1 cup

Karpooravalli          – 4 leaf

Honey                     –
2 tsp

Karpooravalli Tea Method:

 Heat one cup of water in a pan.
When the water begins to boil, add tea powder. 

Wash and chop karpooravalli. Add chopped karpooravalli. Close the pan with a lid.

 After five minutes open the pan and strain the tea. Add
two teaspoon honey and mix it well. 

Serve hot or cold.

Note:

If you want you can add milk.

You can add one teaspoon lime juice also.