Straight From the Motherland: Recipe for Authentic Indian Chai
Ingredients for 2 cups of Chai
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2-3 tsp black tea leaves/powder (if you don’t have loose tea, use one or two bags, just cut off any paper tags)
- 6-8 crushed green cardamom pods
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 4 cloves
- 2 black peppercorn (more for a spicier flavor)
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tsp sugar (add more for a sweeter taste)
How to Prepare It
- Bring the water to a boil in a small pot
- Crush the spices (some people grind them to a powder, but this is not necessary)
- Once boiling, add the tea and crushed spices & boil for another few minutes
- Add milk and bring back up to the boil
- As soon as it bubbles up to a boil, remove from heat (boiling too long will cause the milk to overflow from the pot or scorch on the bottom and this will not be good … so make sure you survey it)
- Pour the thickened mixture through a strainer to remove the tea leaves and spices & enjoy piping hot!
Tip: Prepare it in a beat up stainless steel or old copper pot – it’ll just make it feel more authentic because that’s how it’s typically prepared in India!
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