The only Indian food that we ate very often is fish head curry, roti prata, murtabak, thosai and mutton curry, I don't really have much chance to sample other Indian cuisine or their dessert.
I remembered once my boss brought back some Indian sweets but it was too sweet for me. I must say I did enjoyed looking at the packaging with gold foil on it. So pretty.
Anyway, my first taste of Masala Chai tea was in Mustafa and I fell in love with it. Totally yummy. Despite not able to take caffeinated tea, I have a weakness for this one.
Since I have some people in the house today, I decided to brew a pot to share.
Since I have some people in the house today, I decided to brew a pot to share.
Findings: I will increase the cardamon pods to 6 as I like mine stronger. I think adding condense milk instead of sugar will also makes it "thicker" in mouth feel.
Source: The kitchn
What you need:
makes one 8 ounce serving
¾ cup water
3 whole green cardamom pods, smashed
1-2 thin slices fresh ginger
1” cinnamon stick
1 piece star anise
¾ cup milk
1½ tsp loose black tea leaves
Sugar to taste
3 whole green cardamom pods, smashed
1-2 thin slices fresh ginger
1” cinnamon stick
1 piece star anise
¾ cup milk
1½ tsp loose black tea leaves
Sugar to taste
Method:
Bring to boil water, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon stick and
star anise in a pot.
Lower the heat and simmer for a few minutes until the
mixture is fragrant.
Add the milk and tea leaves, and let it simmer for another
minute.
Turn off the heat and let steep for 2 minutes.
Pour into a cup through a fine mesh sieve.
This post is linked to – Little Thumbs Up July 2015 (Tea) – organised by Zoe
from Bake for Happy Kids and Doreen from My Little Favourite DIY, and
hosted by Cheryl from Baking
Taitai.
Cheers!
Cheers!
I he always wondered what's masala chai tea... Now I learn! Haha.. What a mountain tortoise I am!!
ReplyDeleteI make from time to time a smiliar tea, I also did not have a chance to try out Indian food myslef, not so popular here!
ReplyDeleteI got to try this tea! I have lots of black tea sitting in my pantry:D
ReplyDeleteHi Edith, neither have I tried this masala chai tea nor heard of it, another mountain tortoise here! Thanks for sharing this with LTU. Have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteHi Edith,
ReplyDeleteI ever tried masala chai tea in Indian food restaurant. But never thought of freshly brew at home. Thanks for sharing :D