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Fresh Ginger Tea

Super simple, fresh and delicious
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Dairy Free, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 11kcal
Author: Thrifty Lesley
Cost: 1p

Equipment

  • box grater
  • small tea pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tblsp ginger
  • 450 ml boiling water
  • 0.5 tsp honey optional
  • 1 slice lemon optional
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Grate the ginger on the finest holes. No need to peel
    1 tblsp ginger
  • Put the grated ginger into a small tea pot
  • Pour over the boiling water
    450 ml boiling water
  • Leave to steep for several minutes
  • Enjoy hot, with a little honey and a lemon slice if you like
    1 slice lemon, 0.5 tsp honey
  • Or enjoy cold, with lots of ice

Notes

For a spicier hit, use a tsp of dried ginger per 450ml boiling water.
If you like to peel ginger when cooking, the peelings can be used here to make a lovely pot of fresh ginger tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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