Basicchaitea 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.

BASIC CHAI TEA

Steps:

• With the side of a cleaver or chef's knife, gently crush the whole spices, then add them to a small saucepan, along with ginger, cloves, tea leaves, and sugar.
• Add in 1 cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Cover pan and remove from heat; steep for 3 minutes.
• Return pan to low heat and add in milk.
• Bring to just a simmer, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into 2 warmed teacups or small mugs.
• Serve immediately.

BASIC CHAI TEA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except black tea in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add tea and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain and serve immediately.

ICED CHAI TEA

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, except the cinnamon in a saucepan, bring to a boil stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat, let stand 3-4 minutes, Remove the tea bags.
• Chill in the fridge.
• Serve over ice cubes with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

HERBAL CHAI (TEA)

Steps:

• Crush all the herbs and spices coarsely.
• Boil the water with the herbs.
• (Put ¾ teaspoon herbs for 1 cup water.) Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, covered.
• Strain; serve hot with milk and honey (or sugar) to taste.
• Variation: Let the tea cool down.
• Add honey (or sugar) to taste and serve cold on ice, garnished with thin lemon slices.