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Turmeric Tea and Green Tea Potatoes
Posted on 2020 Jun 23rd
This delicious roasted potato recipe was devised by my lovely nieces who are endlessly creative. It uses two SquirrelDuck teas for a truly tasty treat, combined with the healthful impact of the antioxidants in green tea, and the anti inflammatory and brain boosting benefits associated with turmeric.
Ingredients
1 tbsp Rice Bowl green tea
1 tbsp The Champ turmeric tea
1 tbsp salt
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
4-5 medium-large potatoes, chopped
1 small onion
Directions
- Grind Rice Bowl green tea in a coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
- Combine Rice Bowl green tea, The Champ turmeric tea, salt, garlic, and olive oil together.
- Coat potatoes and onion with mixture.
- Bake at 425°F for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
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