Thursday, May 22, 2008

Chai addiction !!


Ginger Chai is one of the famous teas in India. If you go to any street side vendor, you will find one tasty cup of tea soo refreshing.. that you can survive the whole day with it.
Here is my recipe of Ginger tea which is very close to the one on the streets. I discovered this tea for the first time in Mumbai.

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

2/3 cup water( enough to boil tea leaves and spices)

1/2 inch ginger chopped

1/2 tea spooon coriander seeds ( this enhances ginger's flavor)

3/4 tea spooon tea leaves

Paste

grind/mash ginger and coriander seeds in a small pot.


Method

1. Boil water first. Then add 1 tea spoon tea leaves and let it boil for 1 min.

2. Add the chopped ginger and coriander Paste to the boiling tea. Put it in low flame.

3. Now add the milk.

4. Let it boil for a minute in low flame.


Note: Tea tastes better when boiled in low than in high

5. Turn off the stove.

6. Serve hot sipping Ginger tea!