Guest guest Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Courtesy of VeggieJews and " Pete Cohon " [Looking for a healthier alternative to coffee? This spicy alternative from India just might hit the spot.] Masala Chai Recipe A spiced, fragrant tea that originated in India where it is still widely consumed. It is very different from the chai lattes of North America. MASALA CHAI MIX: (**yields about 7 mugs) Seeds of 4 brown cardamom pods Seeds of 7 green cardamom pods (small) 4 black peppercorns 4 teaspoons fennel seeds 1 teaspoon ginger powder 8 cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 7 tsp tea leaves FOR 2 MUGS OF CHAI: 400ml cold water 200ml [soy] milk Sugar [or other sweetener] to taste 3 tsp masala chai mix Grind all the spices (except for tea leaves) in a coffee or spice grinder to a fairly coarse consistency (if using a coffee grinder be sure to wash it right afterwards). Add tea leaves (or tear open 7 tea bags for their leaves), mix and store in an airtight container. In a small saucepan, bring the water, milk and sugar to a boil. Lower to a gentle simmer and add 3 tsp of masala chai mix. Allow it to simmer for 2 minutes, remove from heat and strain into a mug. Enjoy! From Stefanie and GroupRecipes. com [Words in brackets were added by me.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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