Chai African Tea Recipes

CHAI TEA

Steps:

• Place cloves and peppercorns in a large bowl; with the end of a wooden spoon handle, crush spices until aromas are released., Add the tea bags, sugar, ginger, cinnamon stick and boiling water. Cover and steep for 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the milk., Strain tea, discarding spices and tea bags. Stir in hot milk. Pour into mugs.

AUTHENTIC HOMEMADE INDIAN CHAI

Steps:

• Bring water and milk to a simmer with desired spices in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to lowest setting and add tea. Steep until tea takes on a deep, pinky-tan colour, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain into a cup and stir in sugar to taste.

20-MINUTE KASHMIRI CHAI (PINK TEA)

Steps:

• Prepare ice water: Combine room temperature water with 2-3 large ice cubes and set aside.
• Heat a medium saucepan over high heat. Add water, Kashmiri chai leaves, star anise, green cardamom pods, cloves and cinnamon (if using) and bring to a boil.
• Once it comes to a boil, add the baking soda. It'll fizz a little. Allow this mixture to boil over high heat for 5-6 minutes. Occasionally, use a ladle to aerate (scoop and pour back) the tea. You'll notice the froth in the water go from pale green to a deep pink color. If not, add another 1/8 tsp of baking soda. (See Note 2) The water will be greatly reduced, almost evaporated.
• Add the prepared ice water (discard any ice cubes). If you'd like, you can aerate several times to deepen the color. Add the milk, half & half, salt, and sweetener. Allow it to a come to a light boil, then immediately turn off the heat. Do not allow it to boil for too long as it'll start to lose some of its pink color. Taste and adjust salt and sweetener.
• Strain the tea into cups and add crushed almonds and pistachios, as desired.

CHAI TEA MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine milk powder, non-dairy creamer, vanilla flavored creamer, sugar and instant tea. Stir in ginger, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. In a blender or food processor, blend 1 cup at a time, until mixture is the consistency of fine powder.
• To serve: Stir 2 heaping tablespoons Chai tea mixture into a mug of hot water.

CHAI (EAST AFRICAN TEA)

Steps:

• Heat together water and tea leaves in a 3 to 4 quart saucepan.
• Boil 10 minutes. Add milk and heat to near boiling. Strain leaves. Add sugar to taste.

CHAI TEA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the tea bags, cardamom seeds, cinnamon, and black pepper, then return to a boil. Immediately stir in sugar.
• Remove pot from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.

CHAI, AFRICAN TEA

Steps:

• Simmer water, black tea leaves, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, and sugar for 10 minutes.
• Add the milk and heat just until hot.
• Strain and serve.

CHAI TEA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine fennel seed, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger root, peppercorns and water. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and steep for 10 minutes. Add the tea, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Strain mixture, discard spices and return the tea to the saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar and milk. Serve immediately.