Nepali Spiced Tea

luvinlif2k's Note:

Chai is easy to make and wonderful to enjoy. It is often enjoyed after a meal of Curry. This particular recipe, known as Chiah (pronounced "chee-ah") is one of many variations served in Southern Asia and some parts of Africa. This recipe is from one of my favorite books: Extending the Table and was contributed by Selma Unruh.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 44.37 ml black tea leaves (or 3 tea bags)
• 1182.95 ml boiling water
• 295.73 ml milk, heated
• 78.07-158.51 ml sugar
• 4 whole cloves
• 2-3 cardamom pods, cracked open (or 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom)
• 1 cinnamon stick

Directions:

1. Steep tea in boiling water.
2. Add milk, sugar, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon stick.
3. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
4. Strain and serve hot.

Reviews

[breezermom]

This was so soothing! I made this after a very difficult day at work, and it was so calming and smoothing. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe.

[Sharon123]

A very nice, subtle tea which I enjoyed for breakfast this morning. I scaled the recipe down for one easily. Thanks, this was a treat! Made by the Looney Spoon Phoodies for Zaar World Tour#6.

[Tea Jenny]

This was nice, as you can see from my name I do like my tea. When I saw this, I thought! I must make it. Oh what a lovely flavour it has, I made it to the recipe with no changes just to make sure I tasted it the way you meant it to be. I think the wonderful thing about it was that it was so fragrant, as most Asian recipes are. very, very nice indeed. Made for ZWT#6 2010 Thank you so much for posting.