Recipes and a Fork » Indian http://recipesandafork.com Simple recipes for the simple kitchen Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:29:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Fresh Mint Chai Tea http://recipesandafork.com/2011/07/10/fresh-mint-chai-tea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fresh-mint-chai-tea http://recipesandafork.com/2011/07/10/fresh-mint-chai-tea/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:57:17 +0000 Recipes and a Fork http://recipesandafork.com/?p=1804 The Cool to India’s Tea. How do you bring an elegant high tea to any time of the day?  It is simple: dress up a black tea with mint and ginger.  A cup of Fresh Mint Chai Tea makes a … Continue reading →]]>


The Cool to India’s Tea.

How do you bring an elegant high tea to any time of the day?  It is simple: dress up a black tea with mint and ginger.  A cup of Fresh Mint Chai Tea makes a tea party luxurious.  Even on a summer day, Fresh Mint  Chai Tea is lovely to share with a friend.  The added bonus: the fragrance of this tea brings a smile with each sip.

Fresh Mint, Ginger and Water in a Saucepan, almost to a boil

Milk with Fresh Mint, Ginger and Water in a Saucepan, almost to a boil

 

Fresh Mint Chai Tea… Ready to Serve!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh Mint Chai Tea

Author: Adapted from 1000 Indian Recipes by Neelam Batra Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: Yields 2 generous cups of tea

Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 quarter-slice fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tsp black tea leaves or a teabag
  • Honey or raw sugar, to taste
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, add the water, mint and ginger over high heat. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium to simmer for approximately 1-2 minutes. This extracts the maximum flavors of the mint and ginger.
  2. Pour the milk into the saucepan and increase the heat again to bring the milk to a boil. Add the tea leaves or tea bag and remove the saucepan from the heat. Cover the saucepan to allow the tea to steep for approximately 3 minutes.
  3. Using a ladle, pour the tea through a tea sieve or fine-mesh strainer into 2 tea cups or a tea pot. Discard the spices and leaves. Serve the tea with honey or sugar on the side.
Serving size: 1 generous cup of tea Calories: 35 Fat: 1.2 g Saturated fat: 0.8 g Unsaturated fat: 0.4 g : 3.6 g Sugar: 3 g Fiber: 0 g Protein: 2 g Cholesterol: 5 mg

 

Note: In India, tea is traditionally served with whole milk.  This recipe offers a slightly healthier version.

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The Indian Shake.

Combine nature’s tropical candy with a drink that dates back to ancient times.  Lassi is India’s yogurt drink and is found in almost every Indian restaurant.  Why not make a Mango Lassi at home for a good dose of calcium?  This drink is based on a basic homemade lassi recipe and gets it sweetness from mangoes.  It can be prepared in minutes for breakfast, as a thirst quencher for a hot summer day, or alongside a spicy dish.  Get your blender out and make a Mango Lassi today.

Mangoes

Mango, Segmented

Yogurt [left] and Mangoes, Cubed [right]

 

 

 

Mango – halved, segmented and flesh sliced from pit

 

Mango Lassi

Author: Adapted from The Indian Vegetarian, by Indian cuisine go-to Neelam Batra Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 mangoes, fresh and ripe
  • 2 cups plain yogurt, chilled
  • 2 cups water, cold
  • Mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Slice mangoes to remove pits and dice remaining pulp or flesh into segments.
  2. Add yogurt, mangoes and water to a blender and process until smooth.
  3. Serve chilled in glasses and garnish with mint for a bit more coolness
Serving size: approx. 1 cup Calories: 85 Fat: 2.8 g Saturated fat: 1.7 g Unsaturated fat: 1.1 g : 13 g Sugar: 12 g Fiber: 1 g Protein: 3.1 g Cholesterol: 10.6 mg

 

Notes: This recipe excludes the sugar in the original recipe.  Ingredient Recommendation- Mangoes come in multiple varieties.  Ataulfo and Francis are very sweet and perfect for this recipe.  However they are seasonal and generally available during the summer.  If you can’t find these mangoes, use any other variety and add a few teaspoons of sugar to sweeten to taste.  Storage Note-  Lassi can be kept refrigerated for up to 24 hours.

 

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