Your Best Tan Recipe
This technique is so easy, you won’t be-leaf it.

Required time: About 30-40 minutes
Skill level: Goof-proof

Ingredients:
4 black tea bags
2 cups boiling water
Sponge or spray bottle

Optional:
Body lotion
Pure cocoa powder

Instructions:
When water has boiled, add the tea bags to steep. Leave in for 10-15 minutes, or until tea is dark and cool enough to touch.

In the meantime, take a shower to ensure your skin is oil- and sweat-free. After wards, make sure skin is completely dry.

Stand on something you don’t mind getting dirty. If using a sponge, drench it in the tea and wipe all over your body. If using a spray bottle, fill it with tea and spray evenly. Let skin air-dry and apply another coat for a deeper shade.

Tea will stain clothes if wet, so make sure you’re all dry before dressing. The “tan” should last 3-4 days.

Optional: For bonus color, mix cocoa powder into body lotion until you reach desired color and apply for an all-over bronzing boost.

Basmati rice, 1 cup
Water, 4-6 cups
Mung dal (green lentils), 1/2 cup (Pictured)
Ghee, 2-3 tbls (clarified butter)
Turmeric, 1 tsp
Cumin, 1 tsp
Coriander, 1 tsp
Cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp
Black mustard seeds, a pinch
Fresh Ginger, 4-5 slices
Rock salt, 1 tsp
Cook everything like you’d cook rice but the consistency will be more like a porridge as there’s more water involved.

Garnish (the best part)
Cilantro
Coconut (shredded)
Lime juice
Any greens: avocado, beets, kale, etc

Make enough for leftovers for one day, it’s best made in small, fresh batches.