How To Make Indian Tea Recipe ( Perfect Homemade Chai Recipe) with step by step photos
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Method for Chai-
To make Chai, in a non-stick saucepan put tea powder (chai ia patti).
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Add sugar.
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Add water.
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Add milk also. If you wish you can add milk after the water has been boiled for 2 minutes.
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Boil all the ingredients together on a medium flame.
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Boil the tea till the mixture rises to the brim.
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Once it starts boiling, reduce the flame to low to prevent it from spilling out and continue to boil for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring off and on to prevent the tea leaves from sticking on the sides of the pan.
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Strain immediately using a strainer and discard the tea powder mixture.
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Serve the Indian tea immediately.
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Ingredients
For Masala Chai
1/2 tsp chai ka masala
2 tbsp tea powder (chai ki patti)
4 tbsp sugar
2 lemongrass (hare chai ki patti) stalks , each cut into 50 mm. pieces
1/2 tsp crushed ginger (adrak)
2 cups milk For masala chai
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To make masala chai recipe, combine 2 cups of water, tea powder, sugar, lemongrass, ginger and chai masala in a non-stick saucepan and boil on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add the milk, mix well and bring to boil on a medium flame. When the mixture boils till the brim, reduce the flame to slow to prevent it from spilling out and continue to boil for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally if required.
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Strain immediately using a strainer and discard the tea powder mixture.
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Serve the masala chai immediately.