If you don't fully celebrate Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, why not try making your own blend of Chai to mark the holiday? Strand Teas in Oregon--Oregon clearly being a major Land of Tea--has a recipe for a homemade potion that goes as follows, with a delicious and healthful use of fresh ginger:
- 10 whole peppercorns
- 5 whole cloves
- 8 whole cardamoms
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1/2 inch knob of fresh peeled ginger very thinly sliced
- 2 cups filtered water
- 2 Tbsp organic sugar
- 1 cup organic whole milk
- 2 full tsp ASSAM KALGAR
Combine all ingredients except milk and tea leaves in a clay, glass or stainless steel pot and slowly bring to a boil. Turn off heat and steep covered for 15-20 minutes. Add 1 cup of milk and bring to a boil again slowly, turn off heat, add 2 full tsp ASSAM KALGAR and steep covered for 5 minutes. Serve immediately and sweeten to taste.
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More recipes from Strand can be found here, and the featured image is from IndianGiftsPortal.com, where you can learn a great deal about Diwali and purchase all kinds of bright and beautiful Diwali items for your home.
