Mango Leaf Tea
The scientific name of mango is Mangifera indica. It belongs to the family Anacardiaceae and is a summer fruit. Mango is not only full of taste but also packs a lot of health benefits. It is rich in several vitamins including vitamin A, C, and many minerals. Mango leaves are also beneficial, it is used to make a tasty Mango Leaf Tea.
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Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 10kcal
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 mango leaves
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger root
- sweetener to taste
Instructions
- ake 2 mango leaves and wash them. Cut the leaves into small pieces.
- Scrub ginger root and cut it into slices.
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot, add ginger root, cover the pot and boil for 5 minutes.
- Add mango leaves, remove the pot from the heat. Allow steeping for 10 minutes
- Strain the tea to remove the leaves. Sweeten with your favorite sweetener to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 2404IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg