MASALA CHAI MIX RECIPES

Steps:

• In a small pot over low heat, toast all spices except nutmeg until fragrant, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Using a mortar and pestle, spice grinder, of the back of your knife, crack and crush open the cardamom, cloves, fennel seeds, and peppercorns. Return pot to medium-low heat and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add all spices, ginger, and tea. Gently simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in milk and sugar and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 more minutes, stirring frequently to prevent milk from burning on the bottom of the pot. Optionally, to aerate and build creaminess into the chai, use a ladle to repeatedly scoop and pour chai back into the pot, from a slight height.  Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes more before straining out spices and serving.

Steps:

• Gather the tea leaves, milk, water and spices, if using, to make the chai.
• Start by bringing the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Crush any spices that you are using for the chai.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the tea leaves to boiling water. Let it boil for a minute.
• Add the organic whole milk and increase the heat to medium-heat. Keep a close watch on the saucepan at this time, as the milk may boil over.
• As the milk is about to boil, add the chai masala spice mix, if using. Mix it in well, with a spoon.
• Bring the tea to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low or whichever heat point where the chai keeps dubbing and simmering but does not rise so it can overflow.
• Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. You can let it simmer for just a minute or so, if you are in a hurry. The simmering is what concentrates all that flavor for the chai. You can simmer it for as long as even 5-10 mins. It may reduce the quantity of chai a little but it will keep it nice and hot as you wait for company.
• Turn off heat and strain the chai into tea cups. Add sugar to taste and mix well. Enjoy it hot.