Masala Tea (Chai)
Serves one - two persons
2 cups water
1 cup milk
3 - 4 pieces of whole cardamom
3 - 4 pieces of clove
1 stick of black cardamom
Optional: small piece of ginger
Boil water. Add spices and milk.
Bring to a boil again. Enjoy!
The amount of spices vary according to taste as does the boiling time. The longer the spices are boiled, the stronger the taste. Also, masala tea must be drunk fresh.
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Chai
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp. whole peppercorns
1/2 tsp. whole cardamom
1/2 tsp. whole cloves
1/2 tsp. fresh ginger
10 oz. whole milk
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. loose black tea
Put first 5 ingredients in mortar and crush lightly. Put the milk in a saucepan. Add the crushed spices, sugar, and loose black tea. Heat to boiling and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain. Adjust to taste.
Yield: 1 cup.
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Chai Tea
14 cardamom pods
4 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups milk
3 (3-inch) sticks of cinnamon, broken into pieces
6 whole cloves
2 tablespoons black tea leaves
Sugar to sweeten as desired
Using the flat side of large knife, crush cardamom pods to expose seeds.
In saucepan, bring water, milk, cardamom pods, cinnamon and cloves to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add tea leaves and remove from heat; cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
Strain and serve hot. Sweeten with sugar as desired.
Makes 6 servings.
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