masala chai

On a cold and chilly day….

Wouldn’t you love to have a

Hot and soothing beverage???

If yes, then welcome to the world of

The awesome Indian tea, also called the ‘Masala

Chai’

Get familiarizedFor newcomers, Masala Chai is a

beverage from the Indian subcontinent made by brewing tea with a mixture of

aromatic Indian spices.

The popular Indian tea brands are Brooke Bond

Red Label, Taj Mahal, Lipton and Tata

Brewing Chai is simple and let me show you how….

To make a soul-stirring cup of Masala chai you will need the

following ingredients

Ingredients:½ cup water½ cup low fat milk1 piece of fresh ginger2 cardamoms (available at any Indian/Asian grocery store)2 tsp Indian tea leaves (available at any Indian/Asian grocery store)sugar (to taste)

Start by

1) pounding the ginger and crushing the cardamoms with a rolling pin or a coffee grinder

The Brewing

2) add water into a small pot/ saucepan and bring it to a boil.3) add the ginger and cardamom into the boiling water.4) after 10-15 seconds, add in tea leaves.5) let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Then add in the milk.

And its done!!!!

6) let the concoction simmer for a couple of minutes and then turn off the heat.7) strain the tea and spice residue into a tea cup and enjoy.