Honey Basil Tea (Shahad Aur Tulsi Ke Chai) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaf
4 1/4 cups water
4 teaspoons loose orange pekoe tea
1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut in half
3 tablespoons honey (to taste)

Preparation

Combine the basil leaves and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer very gently for 5 minutes.
Add the tea, ginger, honey, and peppercorns and bring back to a boil.
Remove from the heat and steep, covered, for 5 more minutes.
Just before serving, return to a boil and strain into tea cups.