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    MUM’S TURMERIC TEA

    MUM’S TURMERIC TEA

    A health-giving, nourishing tea, best drunk when you’re feeling a little under the weather and in need of a boost. Makes 2 cups 1½-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated¼-inch piece of fresh turmeric, grated, or 1/3 teaspoon ground turmeric2 tablespoons honey (or to...
    ROADSIDE GINGER CHAI

    ROADSIDE GINGER CHAI

    Although I love my mum’s chai, some of the best stuff I’ve ever had has been from roadside stalls in India (many with dubious hygiene credentials). The reason being that these chai wallahs do one thing and they do it well—they’ve perfected their game by serving up...
    KASHMIRI SAFFRON TEA

    KASHMIRI SAFFRON TEA

    No matter how much you try not to get drawn into a carpet-buying trip by a well-meaning Kashmiri man in Delhi, you will probably at some point end up in a carpet shop. On the bright side, the Kashmiri tea they serve is a delicacy, rarely found outside of these shops,...
    AVOCADO, HONEY, + CINNAMON LASSI

    AVOCADO, HONEY, + CINNAMON LASSI

    Travel the length and breadth of India today and you will find lassis of every kind, texture, and flavor. The best one I ever had was from Blue Lassi in Varanasi. This avocado and honey lassi borrows from that one. Creamy and rich from the blended avocado flesh and...
    PEACHES + CREAM LASSI

    PEACHES + CREAM LASSI

    A subtle creamy beauty. Makes 4 glasses 1 pound peaches½ cup coconut milk2 cups plain Greek yogurt3 tablespoons sugar or honeya pinch of ground cinnamon1 teaspoon rose water (or to taste) Wash the peaches and chop into small chunks, discarding the pit in the center....