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Chai (Masala Tea)

January 6th, 2013 filed under Beverages, Gluten Free
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Chai is black tea brewed with spices and milk. A cup of Chai gives a wonderful sense of warmth and has a soothing effect. Just the aroma from Chai wants you to have one, it is hard to resist. There are endless recipes and every house hold has their favorite spice mix.

Recipe will make Spice Mix for 24 cups.

Ingredients:

Spice Mix

  • 24 green cardamoms
  • 18 black peppers
  • 1 teaspoon anis seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder

 Tea for 2 Cups of Chai

Method

  1. Mix all the spices and grind to a powder. I prefer to use coffee grinder the one I keep just for spices. Store the Chai Spice Mix in air tight container.
  2.  Boil the water and milk with 1/2 teaspoon of spice mix. As water comes to boil reduce the heat to low and add tea leaves and sugar cover the pan and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Strain mixture and serve hot.
  4. Adjust the sugar to your taste.

 Notes

  1. I use 10 oz tea cups or mugs.
  2. Use ¼ teaspoon of spice mix for 1 cup of tea.

7 Responses to “Chai (Masala Tea)”

  1. Chris says:
    January 22, 2013 at 9:09 am

    Dear auntie

    Are you only using the cardoman seeds or whole

  2. alka says:
    January 12, 2013 at 8:57 pm

    Dear Manjula ji ,
    Your’s is tasty tea.
    1. Milk ,water,spice mix. should be brewed for 2-3 mts.After adding tea leaves only one boil should be given.This ensures the right amount of caffiene getting in the tea.
    2.Sugar should be added in the individual cups .Why sweeten the tea leaves by adding sugar in the boiling mix. in the pan .
    This is healthy tea.
    Thanks !

  3. Kiran says:
    January 10, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Aunty, can you please show us choorma recipe and also eggless russian salad, and salad sandwich. Thanks.

  4. Rachana says:
    January 9, 2013 at 11:23 am

    What type of sauf (aniseed) are you using? Lucknowi sauf (thin) or cooking sauf (thick) for chai masala?

    Thanks!

  5. spicytofu says:
    January 7, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Oh, thank you for this Manjula!!! I have been waiting to make this for a long time, and finally someone has a recipe to share. This would be lovely after a long bike ride.

  6. A good site for Indian recipes | Helle Møller says:
    January 6, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    [...] a great recipe for Chai, and many other recipes and tips here: http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2013/01/06/chai-masala-tea/ This entry was posted in Favourite recipes, Health and wellbeing by Helle Møller. Bookmark the [...]

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