Chocolate Chai
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This recipe makes 16 servings
Cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and black peppercorns are the most common spices used to make the Indian beverage chai. For maximum flavour, slurp, don't sip. Adding sugar helps bring out the flavours.
Ingredients
- 1 piece gingerroot , 2 inches/5 cm1 piece gingerroot, 2 inches/5 cm
- 8 bay leaves 8 bay leaves
- 3 cinnamon sticks , smashed3 cinnamon sticks, smashed
- 1 cup black tea leaves , such as Darjeeling1 cup black tea leaves, such as Darjeeling
- 2 tbsp fennel seeds 2 tbsp fennel seeds or anise seeds
- 24 whole cloves 24 whole cloves
- 12 green cardamom pods , cracked12 green cardamom pods, cracked
- 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp black peppercorns
Preparation
Slice ginger crosswise into 1/8-inch (3 mm) thick slices. Place on rack and let dry at room temperature until brittle, about 24 hours. Break bay leaves into small pieces.
In bowl, break cinnamon sticks into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Mix in ginger, bay leaves, tea leaves, fennel seeds, cloves, cardamom pods and peppercorns. Spoon into decorative bag or airtight jar. Makes about 16 servings.
Brewing Chai:
There are two ways to brew a cup of chai.
To emphasize the tea: Use Darjeeling leaves. Bring 3/4 cup (175 mL) water to boil; remove from heat. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) chai blend to pot or teapot; steep for 5 minutes. Strain into cup. Add milk and sugar to taste.
To emphasize the spices: In pot, bring 1/2 cup (125 mL) each milk and water to boil; reduce heat to simmer. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) chai blend; simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes. Strain into cup. Add sugar to taste.
In bowl, break cinnamon sticks into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Mix in ginger, bay leaves, tea leaves, fennel seeds, cloves, cardamom pods and peppercorns. Spoon into decorative bag or airtight jar. Makes about 16 servings.
Brewing Chai:
There are two ways to brew a cup of chai.
To emphasize the tea: Use Darjeeling leaves. Bring 3/4 cup (175 mL) water to boil; remove from heat. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) chai blend to pot or teapot; steep for 5 minutes. Strain into cup. Add milk and sugar to taste.
To emphasize the spices: In pot, bring 1/2 cup (125 mL) each milk and water to boil; reduce heat to simmer. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) chai blend; simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes. Strain into cup. Add sugar to taste.
Additional information :
VARIATION
Chocolate Chai: Replace black tea with Earl Grey. Omit bay leaves; add 2/3 cup (150 mL) shaved semisweet chocolate.
Source : Canadian Living Holiday Best 2003
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