Take a little over one cup of water, put it to boil in a small saucepan. Add two cloves, one green cardamom, three to four peppercorns, a small stick of cinnamon and a little grated fresh ginger.
No, no, this is not the recipe for a good Indian curry, it's actually the base for Masala Chai or 'spiced tea' in Hindi, a very popular beverage in India, especially during the monsoons. The spices are very good if you have a cold and help clear up a blocked chest and nose.
Of course to complete the tea, once the water and spices are boiling, add a teaspoon of sugar or honey, a teaspoon of tea leaves, preferably Assam tea or other black tea and add milk. Bring the whole thing to a boil, strain and pour into your finest bone china tea cup or a small steel tumbler as we did centuries ago in my childhood.
Best enjoyed sitting in your balcony with a plate of vegetable fritters and chutney, watching the dark monsoon clouds disgorge their fat life giving pearls.
No, no, this is not the recipe for a good Indian curry, it's actually the base for Masala Chai or 'spiced tea' in Hindi, a very popular beverage in India, especially during the monsoons. The spices are very good if you have a cold and help clear up a blocked chest and nose.
Of course to complete the tea, once the water and spices are boiling, add a teaspoon of sugar or honey, a teaspoon of tea leaves, preferably Assam tea or other black tea and add milk. Bring the whole thing to a boil, strain and pour into your finest bone china tea cup or a small steel tumbler as we did centuries ago in my childhood.
Best enjoyed sitting in your balcony with a plate of vegetable fritters and chutney, watching the dark monsoon clouds disgorge their fat life giving pearls.
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