Rose Petal Flower Tea

Ingredients

• 1½ cups rose petals (ensure the flowers are edible and not treated with chemicals or pesticides)
• 2 green cardamom pods
• Honey / palm jaggery to taste

Method

1. Bring 4 cups of water to boil in a pot. Add the rose petals and green cardamom pods; boil for 5 minutes.
2. Remove the pot from the heat and cover it. Allow it to sit for 15-20 minutes.
3. Strain the liquid, squeezing the flowers and cardamom pods to ensure maximum flavour is released. Add the honey / palm jaggery. Serve hot.

Source note: Adapted from Isha Foundation’s A Taste of Well-Being (Harper Element, 2016).