Authentic Chai Food

AUTHENTIC HOMEMADE INDIAN CHAI RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the tea leaves, milk, water and spices, if using, to make the chai.
• Start by bringing the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Crush any spices that you are using for the chai.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the tea leaves to boiling water. Let it boil for a minute.
• Add the organic whole milk and increase the heat to medium-heat. Keep a close watch on the saucepan at this time, as the milk may boil over.
• As the milk is about to boil, add the chai masala spice mix, if using. Mix it in well, with a spoon.
• Bring the tea to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low or whichever heat point where the chai keeps dubbing and simmering but does not rise so it can overflow.
• Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. You can let it simmer for just a minute or so, if you are in a hurry. The simmering is what concentrates all that flavor for the chai. You can simmer it for as long as even 5-10 mins. It may reduce the quantity of chai a little but it will keep it nice and hot as you wait for company.
• Turn off heat and strain the chai into tea cups. Add sugar to taste and mix well. Enjoy it hot.

AUTHENTIC HOMEMADE INDIAN CHAI

Steps:

• Bring water and milk to a simmer with desired spices in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to lowest setting and add tea. Steep until tea takes on a deep, pinky-tan colour, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain into a cup and stir in sugar to taste.

TRADITIONAL CHAI TEA

Steps:

• In large saucepan combine first nine ingredients.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer ten minutes.
• Remove from heat and strain with fine sieve or through coffee filters.
• Return to pot and add honey until melted.
• Add milk and heat through, but do not boil.
• Serve in clear mugs with a pinch of cinnamon on top.
• Merry Christmas!
• You can also store the tea without the honey and milk in the fridge, then just reheat and add milk and honey to taste.
• This is a nice tea to serve with gingerbread or shortbread cookies at gatherings.

AUTHENTIC CHAI

Steps:

• Start to heat the water to boiling.
• In the meantime, cut each peppercorn in half with a knife and crack open each cardamom pod by biting it or smashing it.
• Put all spices and ginger in the pan. Boil about 5 minutes or until the water is light brown colored from the spices.
• Add 1/2 cup of the milk and the tea. Then stir in the sugar making sure it melts.
• Add the rest of the milk and heat to almost boiling for a couple more minutes.
• Depending on your taste, you can add more or less milk or sugar to the recipe.
• Strain the mixture into glasses and taste authentic chai from the Himalayas!

MASALA CHAI (TEA)

Steps:

• Add the whole spices to a mortar and crush them lightly into smaller pieces.
• In a small saucepan on high heat, pour in the water and add the spices. Bring the water to a boil and add the tea bags or leaves. Lower the heat to a medium to low setting and simmer for two minutes, or until the tea leaves and spices have released flavor and color. Then, pour in the milk.
• Method one - Double Boil:Bring the chai to a boil on high heat, so that it starts aerating and bubbling to the top. Remove the pot from heat until the bubbles come down. Replace the pot on the burner and bring the chai back up again to a boil and remove from heat a second time until the bubbles go back down.Method two - Pulling ChaiAlternatively, use a small cup with a handle or ladle to scoop some of the chai and "pull" it while it's simmering. Start by pouring in the chai at a low height and steadily move up higher while continuing to pour the chai back into the pot to create bubbles. Repeat a few times until the chai is bubbly.
• Continue to simmer the chai until desired consistency and color, about 5-7 minutes. Some of the liquid will have evaporated by now, so the chai will be smooth and creamy. Remove the saucepan from heat.
• Strain the chai with a sieve into glasses, mugs, or a tea pot. Mix in the sugar according to taste, and serve hot.