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Chai 5 ways

Don’t mess with my Chai (Tea) is what everyone says because everyone has their own version. Here is our attempt of bringing together 5 recipes of what we can safely call our national drink CHAI. So how do you make your tea? #HappyCookingToYou #FoodFusion

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Ingredients:

Cardamom Tea:

  • Water 1 & ½ cups
  • Elaichi k danay (Cardamom seeds) ½ tsp
  • Chai ki Patti (Tea leaves) 1 tbs or to taste
  • Cheeni (Sugar) 1 tbs or to taste
  • Doodh (Milk) Tetra pak 1 & ½ cups
  • Condensed milk 2 tbs

Mix Tea:

  • Water 1 Cup
  • Doodh (Milk) Fresh 2 Cups
  • Cheeni (Sugar) 2 & ½ tbs or to taste
  • Chai ki Patti (Tea leaves) 1 tbs or to taste

Masala Tea:

  • Badiyan ka phool (Star anise) 2
  • Sabut Kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ½ tsp
  • Laung (Cloves) 1 tsp
  • Hari elaichi (Green Cardamom) 1 tsp
  • Sonth (Dried Ginger) 1 inch piece
  • Daarchini (Cinnamon sticks) 3-4
  • Water 1 & ½ Cups
  • Chai ki Patti (Tea leaves) 1 tbs or to taste
  • Cheeni (Sugar) 2 tbs or to taste
  • Masala chai mix 1 tsp
  • Doodh (Milk) Tetra pak 2 Cups

Classic Tea:

  • Water 3 cups
  • Tea bags 5 or to taste
  • Doodh (Milk) Tetra pak 1 & ½ cups
  • Cubed sugar to taste

Tandoori Chai:

  • Water 1 cup
  • Doodh (Milk) Fresh 2 cups
  • Cheeni (Sugar) 2 & ½ tbs or to taste
  • Chai ki Patti (Tea leaves) 1 tbs or to taste
  • Clay pots as required

Directions:

Cardamom Tea:

In a pan add water & bring it to boil.

Add cardamom seeds, tea leaves, sugar & mix well. Cook for 1-2 minute.

Add milk, condensed milk & cook for 4-5 minutes on low flame. Set aside.

In a tea cup add cardamom tea and serve hot!

Mix Tea:

In a kettle add water, milk & bring it to boil.

Add sugar, tea leaves & cook for 6-8 minutes on low flame. Keep stirring with ladle. Set aside.

In a tea cup add mix tea & serve hot!

Masala Tea:

In a spice mixer add star anis, black pepper corns, cloves, green cardamom, dried ginger, cinnamon sticks & grind well. Masala chai mix is ready. Set aside. (Can stored in an air tight container for up to 6 months)

In a pot add water & let it boil. Add tea leaves, sugar, Masala chai mix & cook for 2 minutes.

Add milk & let it boil. Cook for 3-4 minutes on low flame.

In a tea cup add masala chai & serve hot!

Serve hot!

Classic Tea:

In a kettle add water, tea bags & bring it to boil. Set aside.

In a pot add milk & bring it to boil. Set aside.

Serving

In a tea cup add black tea, milk, sugar cubes, stir well & serve hot!

Tandoori Chai:

In a kettle add water, milk & bring it to boil.

Add sugar, tea leaves & cook for 6-8 minutes on low flame. Keep stirring with ladle. Set aside.

Dip clay molds in water for 2-3 hours.

Heat the clay pot on flame. Place the clay pot in a pot & add tandoori coffee in it.

Serve mix tea in clay pots & enjoy!

Recipe By: Seema Hanif

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