Chayawanprash, pronounced as Cha-one-pra-shaa, an ancient Ayurvedic jam prepared with a recipe that has been handed down since ancient times, made with a variety of herbs, spices, ghee and natural sugar. Adaptogens like Ashwagandha, Alma are always featured in its recipe and include many other lesser known herbs and spices. It’s a very thick jammy concoction that looks bit like the British Marmite, but is sweet, spicy, fruity and a little herbaceous. It is normally spooned directly from the jar or mixed with milk as a pick-me-up health elixir. Known to provide energy(from. the sugars), adaptogens to strengthen, build maintain immunity and resistance. This tea based latte includes chayawanprash that is a little different to your usual latte’s but a delicious recipe to enjoy Chayawanprash.
Chayawanprash does have powerful herbs and spices that may not agree or too strong for people with conditions. Its a good idea to check the ingredients for allergies and intolerances before consuming. It is a food supplement and does not replace medicine. Here are some popular brands of Chayawanprash in no particular order, I bought Banyan Chyavanprash. It’s not sponsored, I just liked the product.
Banyan Chayawanprash
Dabur Chyawanprash.
Baidyanath Chyawanprash.
Zandu Chyawanprash.
Patanjali Chyawanprash.
Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala Chyawanprash.
Himalaya Herbals Chyawanprash.
Apollo Life Chyawanprash.
Sri Sri Tattva Ayurveda
Homemade Nut Milk: you can use store bought nut milk or make your own. For homemade nut milk, soak 1 cup raw plain nuts( macadamia, almond, cashew are best) in water overnight, drain, rinse, and blend with 3 cups filtered water. Strain through cheesecloth, reserving the pulp for another recipe like pancake, curries or oatmeal. Store the milk in a bottle or jar with a tight fitted lid. Homemade nut milk will keep fresh refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Iced Chawanprash Latte, Makes 1-2 lattes
Ingredients
- 2-3 Earl Grey or Rooibos teabag, depending on strength preferred
- 1 1/2-2 cups clean water
- 1/4 cup raw plain nuts, soaked for 30 minutes in warm water. I used macadamia, but almonds cashews also work well
- 1-2 heaped teaspoons Chayawanprash
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 date, pitted, (maple or honey can be used in hot optional, date is better for chilled option) skip if less sweet is preferred
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Bring one cup water up to a boil and steep the Earl Grey or Rooibos tea in the boiling water for 5 minutes.
- To Serve Chilled: Remove the teabag and allow it to cool completly for a few minutes. In a high speed blender add the nuts, steeped tea, vanilla, remaining water, Chawanprash and pinch of salt, add the date if you like it sweet. Blend on high for 30-60 seconds. Serve chilled
- To Serve Hot: Do not cool the tea. Use milk instead of water+nuts. I like to make homemade nut milk. Steam the milk to bring it up to a boil, take it off the heat. Use Precaution: Carefully add hot tea, vanilla, date, salt, Chayawanprash, hot milk in an upright blender. Blend starting with the lowest speed on your blender and increase the speed slowly until everything is well blended. I also reheat as I like the latte super hot. NOTE: If you own a milk frother that will make an excellent latte, in that case skip the date and use liquid sweetener.
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