Chai (Masala Tea)
Chai is black tea brewed with spices and milk. A cup of chai offers a beautiful sense of heat and has a soothing impact. The mere aroma of chai makes you to need one; it’s onerous to withstand. There are infinite recipes, and each family has its favourite spice combine.
Makes spice combine for twenty-four cups
- 24 inexperienced cardamoms hari ilachi
- 18 black pepper kali mirch
- 1 tsp anis seeds
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
Tea for two Cups of Chai
- 1-1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp tea leaves (I favor Brooke Bond Pink Label or Lipton Yellow Label)
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp chai spice combine
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Combine all of the spices and grind to a powder. I favor to make use of a espresso grinder, the one I preserve only for spices. Retailer the chai spice combine in hermetic container.
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Boil the water and milk with 1/4 teaspoon spice combine. When the water boils, scale back the warmth to low and add the tea leaves and sugar. Cowl the pan and let it simmer two to 3 minutes.
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Pressure the combination and serve scorching. Alter the sugar to your style.
Initially posted 2013-01-06 14:42:45.