Cookbook:Indian Chai

Indian Chai
Category	Beverage recipes
Servings	1
Difficulty

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Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon tea leaves
• 2 teaspoons sugar OR 1 packet artificial sweetener (adjust according to taste)
• Dash of chai masala (a little more than a pinch depending on your taste)

Equipment

• 1 saucepan
• 1 tea cup
• 1 strainer

Procedure

1. Add all the ingredients to the saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil, and let simmer for no more than a minute, unless you like a stronger tea taste.
3. Strain the mixture into a cup.

Notes, tips, and variations

• Milk-like beverages can take the place of milk.
• Most ordinary supermarket teas are okay. You can also go to an Indian store.
• Adjust the milk/water quantities to your taste.
• When water comes to boil, you can add some grated ginger, a pinch or two of powdered cinnamon, or fresh tulsi leaves.
• To make a stronger tea: boil around ¾ cup water, add sugar and tea, turn off the flame, and cover the pot with a lid. Strain the black tea into a cup, and then add hot milk to taste.