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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Chai - East African Tea

The "Chai" is the word used for Tea in Middle East, Western Asia and in Swahili speaking Eastern Africa. This Chai is prepared like our usual tea that we make in our home. The usual ingredients like milk, cardamom and ginger are added. Here goes the procedure for Tanzanian ( East Africa) Chai...


Ingredients :

1. Milk - 1 Cup
2. Water - 1 Cup
3. Tea - 2 tsp
4. Sugar - 4 tsp
5. Cardamom - 2 (Whole/Ground)
6. Ginger - 1 inch piece (Ground)


Procedure :

1. Bring all the ingredients together to boil.

2. Boil well.

3. Strain and drink hot.


 Who tried this recipe?
1. Babitha
2. Priya Satheesh
3. Sharanya
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35 comments:

  1. Menaga SathiaApril 20, 2010 at 5:18 AM

    Nice drink!!

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  2. Madhura ManojApril 20, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    Hmm this cup is for me.Nice presentation.

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  3. ~ LopaApril 20, 2010 at 5:58 AM

    garam garam chai... when it's raining with some pakodas... :D

    Btw how is African chai different to Indian chai? I haven't tried African chai, so just curious. European chai is very different, don't feel like we are having tea...hehehe :D

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  4. harini-jayaApril 20, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    gr8 click there...

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  5. Nithu BalaApril 20, 2010 at 6:18 AM

    Thanks Dear Friends for the nice comments..

    @Lopa, Most African recipes are much similar to Indian recipe..this is one such recipe..so no difference it makes:-)

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  6. Priya SureshApril 20, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Wat a beautiful tea, looks fantastic...Will be prefect for a snack with some crispy snacks..

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  7. Cool Lassi(e)April 20, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    Nice tea and accompaniments!

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  8. divyaApril 20, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    Nice tea and Nice presentation.

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  9. AMA's AnythingVegetarianApril 20, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    Refreshing Tea.I see a User interface change in your blog.Not able to view the content properly.

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  10. AnnApril 20, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Thats the exact way I too prepare it dear.. I love tea more than any beverage I ever had. Never know it also called chai in Africa. great Info, thanks.

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  11. Hamaree RasoiApril 20, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Nice Pics of well prepared Garma Garam Chai. Very Well Complimented by Nice Biscuits.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  12. NamithaApril 20, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    I love this spiced tea..it's aroma is enough to freshen you up :-)

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  13. LKApril 20, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    I think I'll have to make this for my evening tea today! I can already smell the spices!

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  14. NithyaApril 20, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Tea is my choice. :) I love it but not an addict. This version looks cool too :)

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  15. SwathiApril 20, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    Nice chai,

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  16. MeenaApril 20, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    whoo hoo...nithu...being a tea addict, i lovvvve this tea! awesome!

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  17. PanchpakwanApril 20, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Nice aromatic & spiced tea Nitu.

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  18. KiranApril 20, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    Very refreshing tea and nice presentation.

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  19. Shabitha KarthikeyanApril 20, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Tea looks great..

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  20. Subhie ArunApril 20, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    nice spiced tea..my all time fav...

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  21. SimplyfoodApril 20, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    I love masala tea and this looks lovely nad refreshing.

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  22. Gita JaishankarApril 20, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    Nice refreshing tea Nithu...looks good with the biscuits :)

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  23. PSApril 20, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    i cannot live without a hot cup of tea every evening.. love your tea very much..

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  24. UnknownApril 20, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    I am not a chai person, but your presentation is so yummy !!!

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  25. UnknownApril 20, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Refreshing tea as always!!!
    Smitha

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  26. UnknownApril 20, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Though I never tasted tea right yet, loved ur presentation...can't say I will try it..:)

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  27. FathimaApril 20, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    that is a new piece of info... this is like our chai!

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  28. SuhainaApril 20, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    Masala tea looks super. I make tea in this way. Its very tasty and healthy too.

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  29. Cooking FoodieApril 20, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Nice African version... And all this time I was making tea, I didnt know about it :)
    Are those Nice biscuits? I love them...

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  30. Kanchana RadhakrishnanApril 20, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    nice tea

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  31. Padhu SankarApril 21, 2010 at 1:37 AM

    Love this ginger tea but do not know it is african recipe

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  32. Valarmathi SanjeevApril 21, 2010 at 2:58 AM

    Chai looks lovely and refreshing.

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  33. Jaleela KamalApril 21, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    ரொம்ப அருமையான சாய், ஓ இது ஆஃப்ரிகன் சாயா?

    இது நாங்க தினம் போடுவது,இப்ப கூட இந்த டீய குடித்து கொன்டே தான் பதிவு கூட.


    எஙக் அம்மா வீட்டில் ஒரு பானை முழுவதும் போடுவோம்.
    ரொம்ப புத்துணர்வு , சுறு சுறுப்பு அதிகரிக்கும்.

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  34. Jaleela KamalApril 21, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    wow super presentation

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  35. sonuApril 21, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    i ges indian and african tastes are quite similar..i make this same type of chai with ginger and cardomon for my husband everyday..ur presentation is really sweet dear...

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