August 28, 2006

Chai and some advice

Tonight we were watching the awesome Anthony Bourdain on the travel channel. He was sipping hot chai in India, and suddenly, I had to have some. I used to make homemade chai at home (it's actually pretty easy) and I knew the stuff that comes in a packet just wouldn't do.

chai on stove.jpg


Here's how you make it:

combine the following ingredients:
2 cups milk (I used 2%)
3 cloves
7 cardamom pods (open them so the seeds infuse the milk)
1 cinnamon stick
3 tsps black tea (I usually use assam or sikkim)
sugar to taste

I bring it to a light boil, and then let it simmer for a bit. It smells so good when it cooks!

When it's done, pour through a strainer into a mug or teapot.

chai in pot.jpg

And if you could, please go here and offer some advice.

Posted by Hannah at August 28, 2006 11:38 PM
Comments

That's a very pretty teapot and teacup set! I *love* homemade chai. Since our weather is actually turning a bit chilly here lately, too, warm beverages are starting to sound good. I've made homemade chai before, but here lately I just haven't had the energy to do that. I've been using Stash's vanilla chai spice decaf teabags. :) Won't you please come over and make me some chai??? :)

Posted by: Lisanne at August 29, 2006 11:09 AM

It's funny when I was growing up the word for tea in my house was chai.

Posted by: Ani at August 29, 2006 01:59 PM

ahh... I know what you mean by packeted Chai. I have my Chai fix every friday. I love Chai.

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