Kashmiri Chai And Masala Chai: There is no sincere Love than the Love of Tea. As honest as a handshake. Start off your day with Kashmiri Chai and Masala Chai. Try this Tea Recipe through out this Winter if you are Dieheart Chai Lover.Ingredients for kashmiri chai: 3 tbsp Kashmiri tea leaves 1/4 tsp Baking soda 4 cups Water 5-6 Green cardamom 2 tbsp Sugar 1/4 tsp Salt 2 ½ cup Milk 1 ½ cup Kehwa Pistachio chopped (for garnish) Almonds chopped (for garnish) Ingredients for Masala tea: 5-7 Cardamoms 4-5 Cloves 2 Star anises 5-7 Peppercorns 2 tbsp Tea powder 1 inch piece Ginger 1/2 stick Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Nutmeg powder 1 tsp Fennel seeds2 cups Milk 2 cup Water 2 tbsp SugarDirections for Kashmiri tea: Add water in a saucepan, add Kashmiri tea leaves, baking soda and bring it to boil. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until kehwa reduce to half of its quantity. Turn off the flame and add chilled water then beat it for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn on the flame and add green cardamom and beat for 10 to 15 minutes more. Strain the kehwa. In a saucepan add milk, let it cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Then add salt, sugar, kehwa and bring it to boil. Beat it well. Garnish with pistachio, almonds and serve hot. Directions for masala tea: In a pan boil water, add cardamom, cloves, star anise, peppercorn, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, fennel seeds and let it boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Then add tea powder and boil it again. Add milk and sugar in last. Cook until milk boils. Strain and serve. Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes
