Basic Chai
I went to India for a Missions trip with my church. It was a life-changing experience for sure. That is where I gained appreciation for Indian culture.
When we were traveling, chai stalls filled every corner like Starbucks. We took a pit stop to try a cup, and let me tell you, they were TINY! Like shot glasses. I guess you can say it’s like a shot of espresso.
I loved it so much, I wanted to replicate it at home. This version is similar to that in India, where they only use few ingredients or with whatever spice they had. Simple enough to make a batch at home :), reminding me to make do with what we have; don’t take anything for granted ❤️
Basic Chai
I went to India for a Missions trip with my church. It was a life-changing experience for sure. That is where I gained appreciation for Indian culture.
When we were traveling, chai stalls filled every corner like Starbucks. We took a pit stop to try a cup, and let me tell you, they were TINY! Like shot glasses. I guess you can say it’s like a shot of espresso.
I loved it so much, I wanted to replicate it at home. This version is similar to that in India, where they only use few ingredients or with whatever spice they had. Simple enough to make a batch at home :), reminding me to make do with what we have; don’t take anything for granted ❤️
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- 1
Boil water in a pot. I prefer to use non-stick.
- 2
Bruise your ginger in a mortal & pestle.
- 3
Bruise your cardamom pods until the seeds are revealed. I use 5-6 pods.
- 4
Dump & boil for 3-4 mins or your desired spice-level. I like the tingling effect from the ginger, so sometimes I’ll steep this a bit longer.
- 5
Add in the tea! I use this brand; a very popular brand for chai in Britain. Boil for 1-2 mins. Remove.
- 6
Pour in the milk. I used 1/2 cup whole milk.
- 7
While still boiling at high heat, let this rise and fall 3 times. I don’t know why they did this specifically for 3 times - I guess to froth up the milk? Anyone know why?? Idk. I just kept the tradition.
- 8
Here’s a trick I use: once it reaches the top of the pot, blow on it and it will fall to the bottom. Alternatively, you can turn down the heat, then turn back up.
- 9
Strain
- 10
Enjoy with a spoon full of sugar :)
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