Indian Chai Tea Or Smoothie 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.

CHAI TEA SMOOTHIES

Steps:

• In a blender, combine all ingredients but the ice and mint. Process until blended. Gradually add enough ice to make a thick consistency. Pour mixture into tall glasses and serve. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.

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.

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.

INDIAN CHAI TEA OR SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling.
• Add tea bags; reduce heat.
• Simmer 2 minutes.
• Remove tea bags.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Heat to boiling.
• Stir with wire whisk to foam milk.
• Pour into cups.
• Variation: For refreshing Chai Tea Smoothies, refrigerate mixture until cold.
• Pour Chai Tea into blender container, and add 1 cup crushed ice.
• Cover and blend on high speed until smooth.