The natural immunity booster honey is in fact nature's most remarkable gift. In Hinduism, honey is considered as an elixir for immortality. Recommended as a nutritious food in the holy Quran, Ayurveda terms honey as a 'Yogavahi' - a substance, which can penetrate even the deepest tissue and hence, use it for umpteen herbal preparations. Honey is a complete package of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and carbohydrates - all goodness in one. Here, Onmanorama has cherrypicked three honey recipes to tempt your palate. **1. Honey Drops** Give your sweet tooth a treat with this home made honey drop recipe. Though it needs an overnight preparation, we say it's worth the wait. **Ingredients** 1 cup or 225g butter 4 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 and a 1/2 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup finely ground sugar or brown sugar 2 eggs **Preparation** In a bowl mix thoroughly butter, sugar, eggs, honey and vanilla Sieve baking soda and flour together and add it to the above mixture to prepare a dough Chill it overnight or until firm Once the dough is firm, roll it into small balls and flatten it slightly with the edge of your palm Heat the oven to moderate and bake for 10-15 minutes When slightly cooled, team it up with jam or honey syrup **2. Honey rolls (a Greek dessert)** Honey Rolls are a great tea-time treat. Commonly known as diples, it is a Greek dessert. Diples get their name from the Greek word 'fold'. **Ingredients** 4 eggs (separate it into yolks and whites) 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice or lemon juice 2 teaspoons baking soda 3 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour Oil (preferably vegetable oil) Ground cinnamon for sprinkling Chopped cashewnuts or almonds for garnish **For the syrup** 2 cups honey 1/2 cup water **Preparation** Beat the egg yolks uniformly and add egg whites one by one while whisking the mix Add orange juice or lemon juice into baking soda in a cup and blend it well Add this mix into the egg mixture, and make a soft dough Keep kneading until the dough blisters and forms bubbles when sliced with a knife Cover it with a damp cloth and keep it aside for 20 minutes Take a quarter of the dough at a time and roll them out Cut them into 4 by 6 inch strip Drop strips in hot oil, turn immediately and using two forks roll it up into cylinder Remove from oil when golden brown Drain on paper towels and cool **To make the syrup** Boil honey and water in a pan and simmer it for 10 minutes Skim off the froth Dip the cool rolls into the hot syrup Place it on cake rack and let the rolls to dry For garnish, sprinkle little amount of cinnamon and chopped nuts **3. Golden Tea** Just the right drink for a cold rainy day. This magic potion helps cure digestive problems and is also a nutrient-rich recipe to boost your immune system in the sickly monsoon. **Ingredients** 1/3 cup of raw honey 2 teaspoons of dried turmeric lemon Freshly ground black pepper **Preparation** Mix turmeric into honey well to form a paste Add hot water to this paste and stir till the paste dissolves Add a squeeze of lemon juice and a tinge of black pepper Serve it hot
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