chai tea
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Chai Tea (Masala Chai)
This makes 4 cups of chai (tea).
3 cups water
4 teaspoons dried tea leaves
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon Masala Chai Powder
3 teaspoons granulated sugar
Heat the milk in the microwave for a minute. Bring the water to a boil along with the sugar. Add the tea leaves and masala powder. When the concoction starts boiling, take it from the stovetop. Pour out the milk equally into the 4 cups. Place a strainer on one cup and pour about 1/3 cup of the tea concoction into the strainer. Remove strainer and mix the tea well. Repeat for remaining cups.
Masala Chai Powder
2 sticks cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger powder
3 to 4 cloves
4 to 5 cardamoms
1/2 teaspoon saunf (fennel)
1 peppercorn
Powder all the above ingredients and mix. Store in an airtight container. Will keep well for years.
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chai tea
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Description
Chai Tea
8 ounces skim milk
5 or 6 cardamom pods
1 Constant Comment tea bag
2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
Pour skim milk into a small, heavy-bottomed pan. Add cardamom pods, and gently bring it to a boil. Add teabag and turn off the heat. Let it steep for about 4 minutes.
Pour sweetened condensed milk into a mug. Remove the pod and teabag from the pan, and pour the hot tea into the mug. Stir and enjoy.
Makes 1 mug.