How To Make Indian Chai Food

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.

INDIAN MASALA CHAI

Steps:

• In a mortar, crush the cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon, or use a coffee grinder.
• Transfer the crushed spices to a small saucepan, add the water, ginger and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
• Add the milk and sugar to the pan and bring to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and add the tea.
• Cover and let steep for 3 minutes.
• Stir the chai, then strain it into a warmed teapot or directly into teacups.
• Enjoy!

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.

CHAI (INDIAN TEA)

Steps:

• Once water begins to boil add the cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, ginger (if using) and cloves.
• Simmer over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add milk.
• Add black tea bags and simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until the desired strength of tea is reached.
• Strain, serve and enjoy!
• If you would like to sweeten things up a bit, add enough sugar (or sugar substitute) to suit your taste.

HOW TO MAKE MASALA CHAI

Steps:

• Use a mortar and pestle to lightly crush the whole spices. Keep aside.
• In a pot, bring the water to a boil. Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat and add the crushed spices and tea leaves. Let it simmer for 5-7 minutes to allow it to absorb all the flavours and gain colour.
• Add in the milk and sugar, stir to combine. Bring the tea to a boil and turn off the heat. Strain and serve hot along with some digestive biscuits.

CHAI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Stir in milk. Return to a boil; boil for 1 minute, then strain. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour into mugs. Top each with whipped cream, cinnamon and a cinnamon stick if desired.

CHAI TEA

Steps:

• Heat the milk in a saucepan over a very low heat. Empty the contents of the tea bags into the pan, then add the cracked cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, nutmeg and cloves.
• Sweeten with light brown soft sugar to taste (chai tea should be sweet, but use less if you like), then leave to infuse, but not boil, for 10 mins. Strain into mugs and enjoy.