Cardamom Black Tea/Sulaimani

This tea can keep you warm during winter evenings  along with its cardamom flavor and is a big hit in my house during winters.My relatives (bachelors) who visit us mostly on Friday evenings usually prefer, no.. rather I would say, 'demand' this tea on winter evenings.

Ingredients
Water                  2 cups
Tea powder         1/2 tsp
Cardamom          2-3 nos.
Cardamom powder    1/4 tsp
Sugar                  as needed

Method 
-Heat water in a saucepan.
-When it reaches a rolling boil add the Cardamom pod and the tea powder.Let it boil for 10 to 15 seconds.
-Add the cardamom powder and switch off the flame.
-Meanwhile add sugar in a mug.
-Now strain the tea into the mug and stir well.
-Pour into cups or glasses and serve hot.

*Do not brew for a long time after adding tea powder as it might give a bitter taste.

Lime-Mint Tea

You can have this tea after having a heavy meal like a biriyani or even when you want to fresh up with a cup of tea.

Ingredients
Water               2 cups 
Tea powder       1/2 tsp
Lime                 1/2 of one
Mint leaves       5-6
Sugar               3 tsp (according to taste)

 Method
-Boil water in a saucepan.
-When the water starts boiling add tea powder and the mint leaves.Let it boil for 1 or 2 minutes.
-Off the flame,squeeze in the lime juice and strain into the tea pot.
-Add sugar and serve hot into cups.

*You can use tea-bags instead of tea powder.
*Change the amount of sugar and lime as per your taste.