Chai reminds me of the coffee shops in Singapore, where my obsession for the drink began as a child. It’s one of my favourite drinks, it’s comforting, warming and great for increasing your digestive fire! Especially good in winter months. It’s great for people with a vata and kapha constitution or imbalance. But not as beneficial for pitta, as it can be too heating.
The recipe below is for making one tea mug full.
Ingredients:
- ½ mug of water
- ½ tea mug of cow or goats milk or a non-dairy milk alternative
- 1 cinnamon stick, or 1tsp of ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp of cardamom seeds
- 2-5 black peppercorns (depending on the season)
- 2-5 cloves
- 1 tsp loose leaf tea – black, or any tea of your choice
- Honey or rice syrup to taste if you prefer sweet chai
Start by filling your tea mug with water and milk. Pour into a pan, add ingredients and stir. Bring to a simmer (The longer you simmer for, the stronger the flavour will be) Turn off heat, strain and drink. Allow to cool first and add honey, or rice syrup.