Zomppa's Chai
By: Zomppa
Published: Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 9:45pm

Ingredients




1/2 teaspoon of grated ginger
1 stick of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of cardamom seeds
1/4 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon of loose Darjeeling Tea leaves or any other
2 cups of water
1 cup of milk (soy milk is good too)
Cane sugar/honey your choice

Preparation

1 Put the ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg in a cheese cloth and tie it (you can also use a meshed tea infuser ball). 2 Put the mixture in the water and let it boil. 3 Add the tea leaves and let it simmer for 5 minutes (you do not want to boil once the tea leaves are added as it can become bitter). 4 Remove the chai mixture and strain the chai into a glass. 5 Add warm milk and sugar or honey.

About


Chai means tea in Urdu. The story of tea began 5000 years ago, this delicious and medicinal (depending on what you drink) drink’s popularity grew with trade and sadly wars. Chai is sold everywhere in India; the best you find are sold by street vendors, dhabas and in train stations. It is brewed fresh and often served hot in ceramic cups or clear glasses.
See also how to store spices and why they are good for you: http://tinyurl.com/y9xb2vj