Thai Basil tea is made with fresh holy basil leaves, picked from our gardens. It is one of the herbal teas the Food Forest Kitchen serves for free to our guests. Basil tea is said to promote oral health, relieve arthritis, boost immunity and treat headaches. You can find the Thai basil growing around the restaurant area of Eco-Logic Thailand and in and around the Special School building of the Thai Child Development Foundation. More information about the pandan plant can be found here.
HERBAL THAI BASIL TEA RECIPE
Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 glasses
INGREDIENTS
Per glass of tea: 2 tablespoons of chopped basil leaves
6-8 cups of drinking water
FOR SERVING:
Honey (optional)
EQUIPMENT
A pan with lid
Strainer
Jug or teapot
PREPARATION
Add water in the pan and bring to a boil over medium heat
Cut the basil leaves from the plant
Wash the leaves
Chop the leaves finely
METHOD
Add the basil to the boiling water, 2 Tablespoons per cup of water
Simmer for ca. 7-10 minutes.
Strain the tea concentrate into a jug or teapot.
SERVING:Â
Add a teaspoon honey per glass (optional)
Add the tea.
NOTE:
This tea can also be served as a cold drink or ice tea.
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.
Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley!
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