Ginger is used in a wide variety of recipes. This root is
used in a wide variety of breads, vegetable dishes, rice and bean dishes, and
even some drinks. In addition to adding a great spicy flavor to the recipes
it’s used in, ginger also has some great medicinal benefits. It aids digestion
and can help to ward off a cold.
If you’d like to start cooking with ginger, check out the
following recipe!
Masala Chai
Tea
Chai is the drink offered everywhere in India. No
doubt it is a little bit habit-forming, but it is great way to start the day.
It has antioxidant proprieties and gives relief from the common cold and
allergies. Different varieties of this tea are available and the recipe below
is more for black tea. I like Tetley Tea bags which are good to use. You can
also find many different kinds of tea leaves in Indian grocery
stores. Fresh ginger and Lemon grass and/or fresh mint can give a very nice
flavor and punch to the taste. This recipe will also work with soy milk.
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
1
|
Cup
|
Milk
|
1
|
Cup
|
Water
|
1
|
Pinch
|
Tea Masala
|
2
|
Tea Bags
|
|
2
|
Tsp
|
Sugar
|
Directions:
- Mix
all of the ingredients.
- Bring
to a boil.
- Let
simmer for a few seconds.
- Chai
is ready and tastes great with biscuits!
Tips:
- Tea
Masala is a mix of 2 Tbsp Dry Ginger Powder & 2 Tbsp Cinnamon and
Cardamom Powder with a pinch of black pepper.
- If you
mix ingredients together you can store the mixture in a jar and use as
needed.
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