April 29, 2009
Name: Herbal Tea Calming Chai Brand: auraTeas Type: Herbal Tisane Form: Loose Leaf Cost: $5.80 Canadian for a 40 gram canister (quantity discounts available, a smaller sample size is ...
Other Names: Masala Chai
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''Masala chai'' (Hindi मसाला चाय: ''masālā cāy'', "spiced tea") is a beverage from the Indian subcontinent made by brewing tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs.http://www.veetea.com/site/articles/Masala-Chai/ By itself, chai is merely the generic word for tea in Hindi and many other languages around the world, but for many English speakers outside those regions, particularly in the Western hemisphere, "chai" automatically implies "masala chai". Conversely however "chai" or "char" is also British slang, referring to tea.
Yield: 8 cups
[edit] Ingredients
7 |
cups water |
1 |
tbsp fennel seeds |
6 |
green cardamom pods |
12 |
|
1 |
|
2 |
tbsp loose leaf Orange Pekoe tea |
6 |
plus tsp sugar |
1 |
cup of milk |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
With a mortar and pestle, slightly grind spices; just enough to pop them open to release their flavor and fragrance. |
Step 2 |
Add six teaspoons of sugar to the spices, combine with water and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer, then bring to a boil again. Reduce heat once more, then simmer until the mixture becomes saffron colored. |
Step 3 |
Add tea leaves to the water and bring to a boil again. Lower and reduce twice as you did in the first step. Add milk and bring to a boil again. |
Step 4 |
Strain into cups and serve. Add more sugar to taste if necessary. |
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[edit] About Chai
"Chai" means "tea" in many languages, making the title Chai tea redundant. However, in English-speaking countries Chai refers to a sweetened, milky beverage made from tea and spices.
