Authentic Homemade Indian Chai Recipes

CHAI (INDIAN TEA)

Steps:

• Once water begins to boil add the cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, ginger (if using) and cloves.
• Simmer over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add milk.
• Add black tea bags and simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until the desired strength of tea is reached.
• Strain, serve and enjoy!
• If you would like to sweeten things up a bit, add enough sugar (or sugar substitute) to suit your taste.

INDIAN MASALA CHAI

Steps:

• In a mortar, crush the cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon, or use a coffee grinder.
• Transfer the crushed spices to a small saucepan, add the water, ginger and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
• Add the milk and sugar to the pan and bring to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and add the tea.
• Cover and let steep for 3 minutes.
• Stir the chai, then strain it into a warmed teapot or directly into teacups.
• Enjoy!

AUTHENTIC CHAI

Steps:

• Start to heat the water to boiling.
• In the meantime, cut each peppercorn in half with a knife and crack open each cardamom pod by biting it or smashing it.
• Put all spices and ginger in the pan. Boil about 5 minutes or until the water is light brown colored from the spices.
• Add 1/2 cup of the milk and the tea. Then stir in the sugar making sure it melts.
• Add the rest of the milk and heat to almost boiling for a couple more minutes.
• Depending on your taste, you can add more or less milk or sugar to the recipe.
• Strain the mixture into glasses and taste authentic chai from the Himalayas!