Chai ( from Moosewood Restaurant New Classics)

Makwa's Note:

Flavorful hot drink and also works with Bergy's Iced Chai Yum!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 3 cups water
• 1 inch piece fresh gingerroot , sliced
• ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns
• ½ teaspoon fennel seed
• ¼ teaspoon cardamom seed
• 6 -8 whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons black tea leaves (or your favorite tea) or 2 tea bags (or your favorite tea)
• ¾ cup milk
• use mild honey or sugar , to sweeten

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan,boil the water and spices until the liquid has reduced to 2 cups,10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the tea-and steep for 4 to 5 minutes. Strain the tea and discard the leaves and spices,and return the tea to the saucepan. Add the milk and heat to boiling. Add sweetener to taste and serve.
2. (total time 20 minutes).

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

I enjoyed this chai tea very much, Makwa. I slightly crushed and bruised the cardamom seeds, fennel seeds, whole cloves, sliced ginger and the peppercorns with my motar and pestle before using. I used oloong tea and orange blossom honey but omitted the milk, its a personal preference only. I find that honey always enhances the flavour of the tea by bringing out all the individual flavours. Thanks so much for sharing.

[cyaos]

I have been on a huge chai tea kick lately and have been sampling all that zaar has to offer. This was a nice mild tea and I definitely like the addition of ginger (which I doubled and am glad that I did) - it gives it a nice flavour. I also like the fennel seeds but think overall it was missing that oomph that you normally get in an indian restaurant. Thanks for posting!

[Bergy]

Delightful I made a double portion - we had a cup hot and then I iced the remainder - Very nice thanks Makwa