Chef Anoop Paul shares some 'upvaas friendly' Lipton Green Tea recipes for people who are fasting for nine days during the Navratri festival.
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* Sparkling Fruity Green Tea
Ingredients:
Three cups (750 mL) water
Six green tea bags
1/2 cup chilled purple grape juice
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One medium lemon, sliced
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1/4 cup chilled club soda
Directions:
Pour boiling water over green tea bags in teapot; cover and brew for three minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze; stir and cool.
Combine tea with remaining ingredients except soda in large pitcher; let it chill for at least two hours. Just before serving, add soda. Pour into ice-filled glasses.
* Green Tea Iced Tea
Ingredients:
Four cups of boiling water
Six green tea bags
One tablespoon of honey
Directions:
Pour boiling water over green tea bags in teapot; cover and brew for three minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze; stir in honey and cool. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish, if desired, with lemon or orange slices.
* Fruity Green Tea Smoothie
Ingredients:
One cup water
Four green tea with honey lemon tea bags
One ripe banana
1/2 cup ice cubes
Directions:
Pour boiling water over green tea with honey lemon tea bags; cover and brew for one to one and a half minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze. Stir in sugar and chill. In blender, process tea, banana and ice cubes until blended.
Source-IANS