How to Make a Cup of Indian Chai for One Person
OM to CHAI
Ah, chai, garam, garam, chai. It means tea, hot, hot, tea. We hear it chanted in India on railway station platforms, in the corridors of trains, at bus stands and from the chai wallahs sitting at their stall.
Chai, garam, garam, chai surely ranks as the most widely used and best loved mantra in India.
Garam chai is easy to make and tastes delicious. A version is widely available in the coffee shops in the West. Chai does not need sugar to sweeten.
Recipe for Chai
1. Wash, peel and crush the ginger in a mortar pestle or grate. Or use a half a teaspoon of ginger powder.
2. Crush four or five green cardamoms in a mortar-pestle or third of a teaspoon of cardamon powder.
3. Fill mug with barista organic oat milk and pour into small saucepan. Slowly heat.
4. Add a half a teaspoon of tea or so, plus cardamon and ginger or powders
5. Use whisk two or three times to stir contents.
6. Bring nearly to boil using a low heat.
7. Switch off heating before milk boils. Leave for a couple of minutes to brew
10. Use strainer to pour slowly into mug, cup or small clay Indian cup.
11.00. Serve hot and sip.
12. ENJOY!
OM to CHAI.
Tastes best when made with love (metta in Pali language).
Love
Christopher
Privilege of spending more than seven years in spiritual India spread over about 50 visits.
Recommended: Vadham – original chai spiced black tea. Bought from Amazon. An enviromental friendly company. Beautifully packaged tea.
I'll definitely look into that tea - although I'm in Ireland so there may be others that are better value and more local to here ...