Lifestyle: Learn how to make authentic Chai tea
Ever since a recent visit with a friend a few years ago, I have fallen in love with authentic Chai.
Like most people, I would buy the tea bags or ready made mixes from the grocery aisle (below). With the holiday season before us, authentic chai is a great beverage to serve your guests.
I got this recipe a couple of years ago, from a friend, who is from Malaysia, she made the tastiest meal for my family and me, followed by this delicious Chai tea.
Ever since then, two of her recipes have become staples in my family. One is for Lentil Dal and the other is this Chai tea recipe.
Seriously, once you go with the real thing, you can’t go back to the instant.
Here’s the recipe
First grab these ingredients from your local international market, they’ll be less expensive than the traditional grocery store
Whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, ginger (fresh or dried), cardamom, and loose black tea.
Start with this recipe
1-1/2 cups water
1 inch stick of cinnamon
8 Cardamon pods
8 whole cloves
2/3 cup milk
6 tsp. sugar (or to taste)
3 teaspoons loose black tea
Crack the cardamom and smash the cloves into a mortar and pestle to release their flavors. If you don’t have one, place the spices in a plastic bag and smash them using a rolling pin. This method is great for relieving stress. (lol)
Bring the spices to a gentle boil in the water, then:
- Add the black tea and let it steep together for about 3 minutes
- Then add the milk and let it sit with the mixture for another 2 minutes or so (until it’s warmed through)
- Strain, sweeten and serve immediately.
You’ll find your own perfect balance with trial and error. You might like more or less of certain spices, depending on how robust you want your beverage to be.
Cheers!
Hope you like it as much as we do!
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