Testing out the new WordPress app for the iPhone. Since y’all are so nice, I’ll give you this quick fix tea:
CHAI
Makes 5 cups
4 C water
1 C milk
5 black peppercorns
10 cloves
5 cardamom seeds
1 stick cinnamon
1 star anise… star? pod? thing.
5 bags of black tea (or 5 spoonfuls of loose tea)
5 big (soup) spoons of sugar
Lightly crush the spices. Add water and spice to a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and steep for 10 minutes.
Bring back to a boil, remove from heat, and add tea. Steep for 5 minutes.
Strain and discard spices/tea leaves. Add milk and sugar to taste – the sugar helps bring out the spice in the tea.
Enjoy!
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Have you ever had the chai at Onion Creek? How close to that is this recipe? Or even better? If I take you there are you one of those chefs that can taste something and figure out the recipe? They have the best chai in town.
loved the turkish proverb.
Laanba – No, I haven’t. I’ll have to try it sometime; do you know if they make it from scratch, or if they purchase a mix or blend? There are many good ones on the market. And while I’ve got a decent palate, chai is still a bit complex for me to fully decrypt. I’ll try it next time.