The Real Punjabi Black Tea Or “Chai”, Or “Chaah”

Ok Starbucks… You Have Competition!

Ingredients:

• Black tea leaves or tea leaf powder (1 tablespoon)
• Fresh Ginger root (100 grams)
• Fennel seeds (1 teaspoon)
• Cloves (10)
• Cardamom (10)
• Ajwain seeds (1/3 teaspoon)
• Clean water
• Nontoxic cooking pot
• Sugar or cane sugar to taste

Instructions:

1. Mix ginger, fennel seeds, cloves, cardamom and ajwain and grind them into a paste.
2. Add 2 cups of water to the pan and add tea leaves.
3. Cook at medium intensity
4. Once the water turns black add the herb/spice mixture
5. Cook for 20 mins. Savor the aroma.
6. Add Almond milk or skimmed milk after 10 mins and let it cook for 5 mins.
7. Filter and enjoy.

This is the real Chai!