Meditation and stillness: journey to wellness

by Bell Harding February 22, 2015

Meditation and stillness: journey to wellness

By: Bell Harding

I share with you my favourite chai recipe for your moments of quiet perfection.

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Prep time

Cook time

Recipe

Ingredients

4 Rooibos tea bags or 3 teaspoons loose leaf Rooibos tea
1.5 Liters filtered water
10 to 12 cloves
1 heaped teaspoon black pepper corns- loosely pounded in mortar and pestle
15–20 cardamon pods – loosely pounded in mortar and pestle
1 large piece of cassia bark – or 2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
2 bay leaves
big knob grated ginger
1 tin coconut milk

Method

Bring to boil in large pot, simmer for 10 minutes, strain in to a teapot and enjoy. I love mine hot in little Asian cups but it would also be lovely cold. Try throwing the leftovers in a blender with a handful of ice for a nice chai frappe.

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Bell Harding

Bell is wholefood cook and a barefoot gypsy. In search of a life less ordinary, she packed a tent and art supplies and took to the road. Seeking the dirt and poetry in the Australian landscape, she also discovered a path to wellness. Bell discovered what it means to be well by healing herself from weight gain and alcohol dependence. She draws on a professional career in cooking to create recipes that celebrate real food and shares her journey as a curious nomad.