R E C I P I E S

Over the years people have asked me for two recipies. This is dedicated to those of you who have asked me unsuccessfully over the years. Persisitence pays!

C H A I (for 10 serves)

EQUIMENT:

Two saucpans, one double the size of the other.
Mortar and pestle (or modern equivalent)
A finely meshed sieve
Timer

INGREDIENTS:

(avoid powdered spices as they do have lost a lot of flavour)
Cardamon pods
Cinammon sticks
Cloves
Garam Masala
Fresh Ginger
Nutmeg
Star Anise
Milk - 1 litre
Honey (or sugar)
Water - 2 litres

METHOD:

Fill the smaller saucepan with water and bring to the boil.
Crush and add all of the following to boiling water:
— 15 cardamon pods
— 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks
— 15 cloves
— pinch of garam masala
— 1/4 nutmeg
— 2 or 3 star anise
— a finely chopped golf ball sized chunk of fresh ginger

Boil for 6 min
Take off the boil
Add 3 - 4 dessert spoonfulls of black tea
Cover and let steep for 8 min

Meanwhile:
Heat milk in large saucepan
Add honey / sugar until sweet

Pour water and spices into the milk (use the sieve here)

Taste and adjust according to taste

Note:If your chai tastes bland, adding honey / sugar will draw out the taste of the spices

Namaste!

S W E A T   L O D G E   S O U P

INGREDIENTS:

FIRST LOT:
Olive oil
Mixed herbs
2 onions
3 cloves garlic
Chilli (how hot do you want it?)

2 tsp Cummin powder
5 or 6 tomatoes

SECOND LOT:
Capsicum - 1 red + 1 green
3 or 4 potatoes
2 carrots
Bunch of Spinach
4 tbsp tomato paste
2 vegetable stock cubes
A little Tamari or Soy Sauce
One celery stick

Water
salt to taste

METHOD:

This is SO easy, it isn't funny!

Mix all the ingredients in the FIRST LOT together and fry until onion is translucent.
Add tomatoes and cummin.
Stir and fry a little longer.
Add water
Add all the ingredients in the SECOND LOT
Cook until ready!

Secret ingredient: participating in a Sweat Lodge before consuming the                           soup will enhance flavour of the latter!