Chai Recipes | Recipes for Indian Chai

There are billions of food items in India. For how many of them do people write poetry? None except one, chai! There is no poetry on aloo paratha or butter paneer masala but there are many on chai. Because chai is more than food (drink/beverage) here! The day begins with a cup of hot tea, it breaks at tea, and it comes together at tea time.

Different ways to flavor tea and the benefits of having tea:

1. Chai: A cup of simple tea made with the correct quantity of each of the ingredient helps to kick start the day for many. There is no scientific backing for this one; this comes from my personal experience. I feel lethargic until I have my morning tea and whenever I feel lethargic I rejuvenate with a cuppa hot tea.

2. Masala Chai: Recently when I was looking for a container set for my chai patti and sugar I found a very interesting set of 4 containers, which included one container for each loose tea, sugar, coffee, and masala. Yes, it has a container for masala too because it is so common and good to have masala tea. A pinch of spice mix i.e. chai masala adds so many flavors and so much goodness to your regular chai.

3. Ginger tea: It is an everyday thing in every household during winters. An inch of ginger grated into the saucepan with the brewing chai takes care of a sore throat and helps to fight cold and cough.

4. Pudina chai: Likewise during summers, adding a handful of fresh mint leaves adds the much-wanted flavor to the chai. Its cooling effect helps to soothe the upset stomach. Mint tea also takes care of bad breath.

5. Kesar Chai: This one is again a winter’s delight. Saffron is an antidepressant. It has the quality to boost your mood. It also helps to cure the premenstrual syndrome.

6. Gulkand Chai: Gulkand has cooling properties. It helps to prevent the sunburn or sun poisoning common during summers. Apart from that gulkand is also helpful in curing constipation.

7. Cardamom Tea: It has lots of health benefits. It provides comfort from the cramps during periods. It helps to cure the upset stomach. It is helpful to cure dry cough and bad throat.

8. Cutting Chai: Well, this has not got any special health benefits but it has special flavors to it. The process of making cutting chai makes it unique and delectable.

9. Makhmali Chai: This is a short cut to well brew tea. When inrush you tempt for a cup of chai that has been cooked with lots of patience and milk, you can go for this one.

10. Tulsi chai: Holy Indian Basil or tulsi is known for its health benefits. It is good for the throat, gut, etc.

10 Indian Tea (chai) Recipes Collection