chai tea

The latest Madher Jaffrey book has caught my eye 'Curry Easy'. Specifically a recipe for proper chai tea, as I seem to be drinking copious amounts these days.  Mid morning, if someone offers a cup of freshly brewed chai tea infusion I even favour it instead of coffee!  Chai tea latte on a menu also tempts me and I have wondered how ever it was brewed. Here goes then, and not too difficult!

Easy Masala Chai Tea

1/16 tsp ground cinnamon

1/16 tsp ground cloves

1/16 tsp ground cardamom (or 4 whole pods)

1/16 tsp ground ginger

freshly ground black pepper

3 teabags containing good, unflavoured black tea (she uses PG tips)

500mls full fat milk

4 tsps sugar

Put 750 mls cold water in a pan.  Add the ground spices, 4-5 generous grinds of black pepper and the teabags. bring to the boil.  Cover, reduce the heat to very low and simmer gently for 10 minutes.

Add the milk and sugar, stir and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat, pour through a fine sieve and serve.