Rooibos Masala Chai Tea

The husband and I spent a few weeks in India, and Masala Chai (litteraly meaning 'spiced tea') was a daily staple. Deliciously creamy and spicy, but sickly sweet, I've adapted the recipe to cut some sugar by using EquiSweet and also given it a South African twist by using Rooibos tea. 

Rooibos Masala Chai Tea

Ingredients:
500 ml (2 cups) low fat milk
4 rooibos tea bags
2 cinnamon sticks
4 cm fresh ginger, finely grated
6 cardamom pods, bruised
3 ml (½ t) black pepper, freshly ground
4 whole cloves
2 - 3 Huletts EquiSweet sachets of your choice

Method:
Combine the milk, tea bags and spices in a saucepan.
Bring to the boil and remove from the heat.
Infuse for 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on how strong you prefer your tea.
Strain and return the spiced milk to the saucepan.
Heat through and sweeten with EquiSweet to taste. (Hint: Lightly whisk for foam topping.)
Serve hot.

Carrot, Ginger & Lime Smoothie

With days getting colder and nights getting longer it seems like our bodies just need an extra kick of vitamins and flu-fighting ingredients - and that's exactly what this smoothie gives you. I like to add a teaspoon or two cayenne pepper for extra kick.

Carrot, Ginger & Lime Smoothie
Serves 1

Ingredients
250 ml (1 cup) carrot juice (buy ready-made if you don’t have a juicer)
1 Huletts EquiSweet sachet of your choice
30 ml (2 T) fresh ginger, grated
30 ml (2 T) fresh lime juice

5 - 10 ml (1 - 2 t) cayenne pepper (Optional)

Method
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blitz until well combined.
Add a splash of water, if needed.
Serve immediately.

Tip, serve with a few cubes of ice if you prefer it colder.