Geetha's Kitchen

Pudina Chai or Mint Tea Latte is a refreshing hot/cold beverage wonderful any time - with afternoon snacks or after a heavy meal to aid the digestive process. Mint is considered soothing for head aches as well as stomach aches both in the Oriental and the Occidental Lore - wisdom knows no boundaries :-). Pallavi loves her pudina chai so much that she never travels without a supply of fresh mint leaves to whip up a cup of pudina chai at a moment's notice to everyone's delight. Friends and pudina chai - one cannot ask for too much more in life!! In Pallavi's own words, simply "too good" :-)! 4 servings of 1 cup each Ingredients: 3 cups Fresh water 2 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, chopped 2 Tbsp Black Tea Leaves 2 or 3 sprigs Fresh Mint Leaves 1 cup Milk, any kind Sugar, Honey, Agave Syrup, Brown Sugar, etc to taste (Optional) Method: Bring the water to a boil with the ginger. Stir in your preferred sweetner to taste*, tea leaves, milk and mint leaves and return to boil. Re...

Masala Chai Here's a recipe for Masala Chai. You can easily make your own chai for a fraction of the cost of coffee/tea house chai and it is more flavorful too. Serve it steaming hot or cold over ice cubes depending on the weather or your inclination! According to my sister the green tea adds fragrance while the black adds body! The spices are considered digestive particularly after a rich meal. My mother used to add a little crushed black pepper during cold season to alleviate coughs. It is also refreshing and restoring after a hard day's work. A cup of Masala Chai with a couple of shortbread cookies, buttered toast or samosas makes for a lovely snack. Enjoy! 4 servings Ingredients: 2 cups Milk, any kind 2 cups water 2 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped and crushed well or finely grated sugar or honey to taste 7 cardamom pods, crushed well 2 tsp each, black and green tea leaves 1 tsp whole black pepper, lightly crushed (optional) Method:...