Give green tea festive twist

Fasting for nine days during the Navratri festival? Don't let it wreck your diet plan, instead give the humble green tea a makeover with 'upvaas friendly' recipes. Chef Anoop Paul shares some 'upvaas friendly' green tea recipes.

Sparkling fruity green tea

Ingredients

• Three cups (750 ml) water

• Six green tea bags

• 1/2 cup chilled purple grape juice

• One medium orange, sliced

• One medium lemon, sliced

• One medium lime, sliced

• 1/4 cup chilled club soda

Directions

Pour boiling water over green tea bags in teapot; cover and brew for three minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze; stir and cool. Combine tea with remaining ingredients except soda in large pitcher; let it chill for at least two hours. Just before serving, add soda. Pour into ice-filled glasses.

Green iced tea

Ingredients

• Four cups of boiling water

• Six green tea bags

• One tablespoon of honey

Directions

Pour boiling water over green tea bags in teapot; cover and brew for three minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze; stir in honey and cool. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish, if desired, with lemon or orange slices.