The Perfect Cup Of Chai Comes In A Box

2023-05-312023-05-31 By ParsiCuisine.com No comments

Monica Sunny boxes up and preserves the goodness of spices, traditions, and rituals of chai-making.

The Chai Box. (Photo courtesy: The Chai Box)

Chai Box Chai Recipe

Serving: 2 Cups of Chai

Ingredients

1 cup of water
1 cup of milk or nut milk
3-4 tsp of True Blend (loose leaf tea blend)
4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed open
2 cloves, lightly crushed
3 small pieces of cinnamon
A pinch of fennel (8-10 seeds)

Directions

On the Stove (traditional Indian method of making chai):

In a small saucepan, add water, cardamom, clove, cinnamon and fennel and bring to a boil.
Add in True Blend loose leaf tea and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Add milk and bring it to a boil.
Turn off the stove once the chai starts to bubble up.
Use a strainer to strain ingredients when pouring chai into a tea cup.
Add honey or sugar if desired.

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