Having heaty bodies recently? If you find drinking bitter melon juice is hard to gulp down, try this Bitter Gourd Chrysanthemum Herbal Tea. This drink will have a slight bitter taste. It will have a cooling effect and often consume during the hot days.
This uniquely asian vegetable, also known as bitter cucumber or balsam pear. In Malay - "Peria". Chinese - 苦瓜.
Benefits of Bitter Gourd includes :
1. Respiratory Disorders
2, Acne skin - purify blood & keep your skin glowing
3. Immune System
4. Diabetes
5. Kidney & Bladder
6. Constipation
7. Heart Disease
8. Cancer
9. Weight Loss
10. Hair
Read more on amazing benefits of Bitter Gourd here : http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-benefits-of-bitter-melonbitter-gourd/
Ingredients : (serves 2-3)
125g Bitter Gourd
10g Dried Chrysanthemum
6pcs Red Dates (seed removed)
1pc Honey Dates
6 rice bowl of water
Rock Sugar to taste
Steps By Steps :
1. Clean bitter gourd & remove seed. Cut into 1.5cm thickness strip.
2. Rinse dried chrysanthemum.
3. In a pot, add water, bitter gourd & chrysanthemum. Bring to boil.
4. Once boil, lower heat & simmer slowly for 30 minutes.
5. Add rock sugar to taste.
6. Ready to drink. Serve hot or chill.
