Chai served in shown cutting glasses by in Indian subcontinent is a special treat! <br />Recipe: <br />INGREDIENTS: <br />FOR 2 CUPS MASALA TEA - CHAI: <br />11/2 cup water <br />3/4 cup milk <br />3 teaspoons tea leaves <br />3 teaspoons Sugar <br />1" long piece of ginger <br /> <br />FOR MASALA: <br />3 cardamom pods <br />4 cloves <br />1 - 3" long cinnamon stick <br />5-6 pepper corn (per your taste) <br />1/4 teaspoon dried ginger powder <br /> <br />PREPARATION: <br />1. Coarse grind all dried spices in mortar using pastel to make masala. Crush ginger roughly. Keep aside. <br />2. Boil water in a sauce pan. Add ginger & bring it to boil. Add masala, ginger powder & sugar. Boil for a 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. <br />3. Add dried tea powder & boil for a minute or till turns dark brown. <br />4. Add milk & boil for a minute. Strain & Serve in cutting glasses! <br /> <br />Note: 2 Cups of tea per this recipe will fill 3-4 cutting glasses.
