Thursday’s Recipe ….. Chai Tea
I love Indian food. Like really love it!! And I love chai tea. I have tried several kinds at several different places. My favorite at home is celestial seasonings decaf chai and my favorite out at a coffee shop is at Global Gallery where they grind their own spices. Mmm it’s really spicy.
Today has been a rainy chilly day here in Columbus — a perfect day for tea.
I have two Indian cookbooks checked out of the library right now that are fantastic!
INDIAN HOME COOKING by Suvir Saran and Stephanie Lyness and INDIA WITH PASSION by Manju Malhi The chai recipe came from the latter.
chai ka masala spiced tea
3-4 1 1/8 inch cinnamon sticks or cassia bark
6 cloves
4 black peppercorns
6 green carmamoms seeds only
1 black cardamom, seeds only (optional)
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp ground ginger
Dry roast all but ginger for 2 minutes
Cool Add ginger and grind to a fine powder
cool completely and store in airtight container in dark place up to 6 months
add a pinch when brewing tea 1/4 tsp flavors 2 cups of tea
add to boiling water pot of tea and milk
I found my frother–it made all the difference
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Chai is currently getting me thru Sunday math classes, and Erin loves it too- looks like a great recipe….6 months?? I’ll have a cup in your honor on your birthday 
I love Indian food as well!! Sooo good. Plus, my mom and I are TOTAL Chai addicts! Every time we see a new brand/type of chai we just have to try it! *Grins* I think we have about half a dozen (at least) types of chai in the house right now… So I’m excited to try making our own chai! Thanks for sharing the recipe. 
Idzie—If you like yours spicy definitely add more peppercorns to this-it’s not spicy enough for me. I love when I find one that tastes a little bit different!