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Mint Tea (Pudina Tea)
Mint Tea or Pudina Chai as it is called in India is simply a light, refreshing and fragrant tea made by brewing tea leaves with fresh mint leaves. It can be made with or without milk.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 70 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (pudina)
- 2 teaspoon black tea powder (or tea dust) or 2 tea bags
- 2.5 cups water
- milk as required
- sugar as per taste
Instructions
- Rinse the mint leaves in water. In a saucepan or tea pot, add water. Add the mint leaves.
- On the stovetop, boil the water for 3 to 4 minutes or more until the flavors and aroma of the mint starts infusing in the water. The water will start becoming green. Let the quantity of green color in the water increase.
- Add the tea powder and sugar. Now add milk as needed and let the tea come to a boil. Your Pudina Chai is ready and you can serve it.
- Serve the Mint Tea with light tea-time biscuits.
- You can also have this Mint Tea made without tea powder and milk, after lunch or dinner as it aids in digestion.
- If using tea bags, then switch off the stove burner. In the mint infused hot water, dip the tea bags for 2 to 3 minutes. Add sugar and hot milk. Stir and serve. Same goes for tea leaves. Turn off the heat and add 1 to 2 teaspoons tea leaves. Steep for 2 to 3 minutes. Strain, and add optionally sugar and hot milk. Stir and serve.
- Adding milk or not is entirely your option. If you add milk, it becomes an Indian chai. I have not mentioned the quantity of milk as some people prefer less milk and some prefer more milk in their tea. Both ways the Mint Tea tastes good.Ditto with sugar as the preference for more or less sugar varies with individual choices.
- Use of jaggery or any other sweetener is also possible. Though for the Indian Pudina Chai, generally sugar is used.
- In case you do not add milk, then add jaggery or honey or any preferred sweetener. If using honey add when the tea is warm as honey gets toxic when heated.
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Notes
- It is better to use fresh mint rather than dried for optimum minty flavor in your Mint Tea. Though in a pinch you can use dried mint leaves. Add accordingly considering your taste preferences.
- You can choose to omit the sweetener or add your choice of sweetener.
- Mint Tea can also be made without tea powder and milk. Simply make a mint tisane by simmering the mint leaves with water. Strain and have as is or sweeten it with your preferred sweetener.
Nutrition Information
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
262IU
(5%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin B12
1µg
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Vitamin D
1µg
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
1µg
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
6µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
11mg
Phosphorus
35mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 262IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 6µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.