Tulsi Tea & Dark Chocolate Granita

At Malai, I am often thinking about how I can take a popular dairy-based treat and turn it into an equally delicious and satisfying dairy-free one. Our Tulsi Chocolate Chip—our version of mint chocolate chip but using tulsi, or holy basil, instead of mint—is one of my favorite flavors, so I knew I had to create a dairy-free version. The result is tulsi tea–flavored granita, finished with a ribbon of melted chocolate and a dollop of whipped coconut cream. It’s not an exact replica of the dai