Once I saw that Spice Box, I knew her Indian transformation was complete.
This quick little short single-handedly inspired me to spend 45 minutes strolling the aisles of our local Indian market. I think I now have enough spices to make chai for an entire year. I spent about a week playing around with different amounts of each spice and now I’ve had at least half a dozen friends over for masala chai and my husband and children are addicted as well. Thank you for sharing!
@@whitesinnoh7094
Read what I've written if you're interested in making tea.
Great chai can be made even without any spices, all you need is a good tea brand, and patience with the brewing of the tea in water, thickening your milk by boiling it separately first, and then adding it, and then giving two more boils after adding the milk into the brewed water. Add sugar while you are boiling the milk.
If you want to add spices, there is,
Adrak waali chai, which is Ginger Tea, do the above but add ginger, after smashing it in a mortar to release it's oils. Ginger is added in the brewing the tea in water phase.
Elaichi Chai, or Cardammom tea, add green Cardammom to the milk while boiling it.
Ajwain waali Chai, Add carom seeds(Ajwain) along with the tea while brewing it in water, and then the above.
Masala chai, which is preparing a masala, made up of Dried Ginger, Black Peppercorn, Carom Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Green Cardamom, Clove(I'd recommend roasting them all together in a dry pan first careful not to burn them, and then making a powder in a mortal and pestle, not in a machine grinder, that ruins the flavor), then adding the masala while brewing.
You can also add Fennel seeds (Saunf) by themselves, to Make Saunf waali Chai.
Edit: You can also add cinnamon in your masala. Also, don't ask the amount, just do it and find out yourself, it's more fun that way, start by adding small amounts of things, (except the tea lol) and see how much you can tolerate (since non-Asians usually don't tend to have expansive palates and have low tolerance to spice).
I came to say sharing is caring… don’t leave us all hanging.. 😂 please and thank you ❤
My mom has multiple sclerosis and stumbled upon a recipe for Golden Milk, whoch is loaded with anti-inflammatory spices. She made it from scratch once and it. Was. Heavenly! But, ultimately, a lot of work for a woman with already decreased energy. So she never made it again.
Years later, around 2019/2020, Golden Milk kinda became mainstream (I saw Golden Milk cereal and chocolate bars at this co-op I worked at briefly, as well as a pseudo golden milk at my regional coffee chain), and I gave everything a try, as well as making a quick, cheap and easy version of it (i.e. with a ginger turmeric tea bag instead of with actual spices). It was awful. The only thing that was even moderately good was the golden milk chocolate bar. Nothing matched that from scratch golden milk my mother made once a decade ago.
There is no "quick and easy" method for some things. They need good quality ingredients and time to meld the flavors together. Some things are almost sacrilegious to cut corners on.
I've really been enjoying the Stash Golden. Tumeric Chai but I hear ya, it took awhile to find one that was remotely palatable.
I feel this. I make spicy chicken soup & now, about the only time, I can stand the canned stuff is when I'm sick.
When I was in middle school nutrition class 20+ years ago, my teacher taught us to make pancakes from scratch, and she taught us that the true secret to a wildly fluffy pancake is to separate the eggs and then whip the whites to the stiffest peaks you can get them to without adding cream of tartar and making it meringue, then to prepare the recipe as normal otherwise and gently fold the whites in.
It just isn't right if I do it any other way now
do you know how she made the golden milk and what spices were anti inflammitory? >3
It's just ginger, a bit of black pepper, sugar and milk. Boil all together and voila! That's your turmeric latte. If you want masala milk, it's just turmeric powder, cardamom powder, sugar and grated dry fruits like almond, cashews, pistachios and raisins. Boil everything together to get a beautiful creamy texture. That's it. Enjoy your turmeric latte and masala milk!
You know its authentic when she bust out the stainless steel cookware lol 😂
Yeah, but i don't think most us bust out our spice box to make Chai 😅 everyone makes it differently I guess
@@Leeknowsnothingandeverthing This is just to make the video funny. A little over-exaggeration is required sometimes 😂😂
My anxiety when she was poring chai in the cup on the sink 📈📈📈📈📈📈
Its actually 5 brain if you spill any like she did it goes right into the sink no cleanup
That’s a waste of chai!!! Idk you but once you poor it in a cup you have to poor it multiple time from one cup to another. That’s how we do it so it cools down and is rich in flavor.
I hadn't tried Chai until I got an order mess up one time, and I'm so sad I have missed out on it all these years😭 Making it from scratch must taste like HEAVEN
I love that she gets progressively happier with each first sip 🥰🥰
The fact that you have the steel spice box makes you an honorary Indian.
I have it too ❤️ and I'm not married to an Indian or anything 😅 I just love to make indian food (not very advanced, still experimenting with it) and I just had to have the spice box as soon as I saw a store in my town had it. 😁
@@lionessprincess9073 so mine had the seven small round recipients and a teaspoon and a lid, no spices. And I bet they generally don't include spices because it's best to buy them as fresh as you can. Especially countries with a spice tradition, it's important to them I think. I myself switched from buying supermarket ground spices that are prepackaged, to buying whole spices from my local indian shop and I saw they have more flavor when I ground them myself (of course I use them whole, too). The box is totally worth it, it adds so much charm to my kitchen.
@@tarastreasure so basically you just put whatever spice you like?? I agree with you buying them whole is much better than prepacked. But oftentimes it's convenient to have them packed and ground already.
Where did you get yours??
Thanks for sharing!
Isn’t it so nice to understand other cultures in life and bring them to your home? I think that’s amazing.
@@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer they're literally loving them and living with them, what kind of person does those things without respect?
Yes. Very. And nice it's not being labeled at appropriation and shes allowed to enjoy.
Tea is a whole different feeling and emotion for Indians❤
I fucking love chai. Bless you India
The amount of faith she had in the balance of that mug is higher than my credit score
Straining the tea over the sink is the best bit!! You're qualified to say to make tea now 😊
Now you're one of us! The steel dabba just shows it all
After 20 years, she'll just be growing & drying all the ingredients herself 😂
Watching spices grow while husband on tabla and wife singing Lata Mageshkar songs!...while levitating!😂😂😂💃🎶🎵
I'm Argentinean and I use a turmeric-cinnamon-clove (sometimes nutmeg) mix for mine, and I'm maybe the least indian guy you could find 😂😂😂
Love the level of trust while pouring into the mug set on the slim sink top.
Am I the only one who had a heartache with the steel mug balanced on the ledge as she poured 😂
But yes. Once you go masala chai, can’t go back. ❤
U won’t believe but i shouted .. i was so in vid n i just shouted after watching her mug .. 😂😂
she could verify as an indian with the trust she had in that cup 😭🙏
I was thinking that but when she drank the hot tea straight after pouring 😄
Love how the second is just builders tea 😭, love the upgrades tho
My daughter bff is Indian. I hung around with their family often. Now I love a good cup of milk tea with ginger.
That steel spice box is a must in every Indian household
@@btsarmygirlblinkjayita5701
Tell you are NRI without telling you are NRI 😂
I love when people embrace the culture of their loves
I think she married a rural area guy who never heard of tea powder and electricity 🔌😐
@@beinglogical6414 I'm pretty sure he has a much more urban and high class living standard than you'll ever have so the joke's on you lol
Lmao those aunties came from India to give you the secrets 😂😂😂
Egyptian-Yemenia,Turkish, I make all of these three versions of tea 💓😇
As an Indian I can confirm that we don't makes spice powder and add it into the tea, Instead the package of tea will include all of them ❤😅
You could tell she hated the last one
SHE GOT THE MASSALLAAA BOX!!!!! AND MADE CHAI THE CORRECT WAY! I LOVE YOU
Koi nhi bro chai wali dhukan khol do kya pata prime minister ban jao😂 phir bolenge sab i love you
@@ManseeratYT bro your comments translation(which is wrong) says "i have not taken to anyone no one says i love you"
@@ManseeratYT it's rare seeing people make Chai correctly so take that attitude and go 🚶♀️
@@ushabhatia6823 yeah fr, this lady is mad respectful and immersed genuinely too
You know the transformation is complete once you have a spice box to make Chai and drink it out of a metal mug🤣
And is delightful and aromatic and eye-opening, aaa-and in NO way resembles the swill at Starbucks. 😎
I went through this transformation without marrying or even dating an Indian person. I just really love Indian spices ❤
Anyone suddenly hear a Indian Spider-Man screaming?
The smacking of lips to feel the chai taste via all senses was the best part 😂❤
Are we not going to mention the absolute incredible power this woman has, the way she drank that straight up scolding 😂
Ps: that looks amazing
If you look closely there is a cut so I think she let it cool off a bit but I bet it was still super hot. I’m the person who will add an ice cube or something so no judgement here
@@emmym.1524 it’s possible she drinks it right away, my mom does that all the time, I never understand how her throat can handle boiling hot tea.
I was literally thinking the same thing! That last clip scorched the tip of MY tongue just watching her sip it 🤣🤣 yk ts hurtedddd
She tasted true flavor after marriage 😂😂😂
As a desi, Im proud of you girl! you slay ❤️
Never been to India, never married to an Indian person but I make my chai like that. I asked a very friendly Indian person in Ireland who stayed in the same hostel when i came into the kitchen and it smelled like heaven.
He gave me the recipe and I was so happy when I came home that it worked. I still make it to this day but with a tiny bit less sugar. Dude was a sweet tooth for sure.
@@naomi2000 let me share a simple one. For 2 cup of chai, take 1 cup milk and 1 cup water. Let it simmer. Meanwhile using mortar and pestle (this is important) grind ginger and cardamom pod separately and add it to the simmering milk. Add 2 heaped tsp chai leaves and let it boil, till it attains brown colour. Add sugar as per your liking. 1 tsp will do. Strain it in a cup and enjoy. Mind you, there are various versions of masala chai. This is one of the simplest and tastes really very good. You can try! I make this everyday. Relieves my headache. Good luck!
I love this!! Thanks!!
As an Indian I never felt the pang of the British Raj until I dropped a tea bag in water and called it chai.
Being an Indian and watching this brought a smile to my face
empress abigail - I'm not Indian, but have appreciation. I smiled as well.
No one going to talk about the fact that cup was balanced on a mere sliver of sink????? Or the fact that she drank it literally *right off the stove????????*
She tried too but once that boiling liquid touched her lips she put that shit down 😂
I literally just said the same thing!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂like that’s not something easy to do to use the middle part of the sink like that trust me I know I have tried PLENTY of times 😩😂😂guess I need a steel cup lol
I don't understand. Isn't this normal behavior? That space between sinks is plenty wide for holding things. It was centered.
@Shannon Jones I do this all of the time with no problem. Is yours not flat?
the mug on the tiny banister of the sink is rly what makes this for me bahaa
For a second, I thought this was a 90-day fiancé clip 😂
Chai makes me feel so happy and safe! I was once given free chai while I waited for my takeout at my favorite Indian restaurant. I was having a really bad couple of days and just wanted my favorite food to pick me up. I think the people working could tell I was dejected and brought me chai to help. It totally did, the small gesture made me feel like everything was gonna be okay
It's absolutely going to be so much better after a really good cup of chai. It's a warm hug 🤗, in a mug... ☕🍵
I thought it was only me! When I have chai, it’s makes me soo happy! I love it so much & makes my day 100x better, no joke :]
It's so beautiful to me how love can unify two people from completely different cultures and make it into a completely new one with aspects of both their best parts. It's beautiful.
@@eritan7175 well.. tea wasn't even a British thing so.. as coffee wasn't an Italian thing or chocolate and so many other products ... mixing and sharing are good I guess, otherwise British wouldn't have not even beans.
Mm in my experience with my Indian husband and his family... if it isn't indian, it is bland, it is boring. They travel to Europe and still seek out indian restaurants. Sorry but gotta say, their cuisine has ruined most of them to the point they cannot appreciate simpler things.
He just maked real masala chai 😂😂
Fantastic and right on time. I'm single for 20 years and just the last 1.5 years discovering making delicious things naturally, basic kitchen witchery. Wonderful video, if only the music was better, that style grates on me, IDK why. I just turn down the volume and it's all good.
The confidence she has when she kept the mug on the kitchen sink shows how proficient she is 👏👏
SHE UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT Y'ALL
The smile at the end is ❤
The stainless steel cup had me
Went from regular to having a whole ass tamriel alchemy class
16 years later. The mug becomes a small stainless steel tumbler and more frothy tea
OH MY GOD!! that looks soooooooo good! Im inspired
Wow... even down to the metal mug! 👌
as an Indian. I can totally relate that “masale ka dibba" 😂💀
Chai tea- tea tea
Naan bread-bread bread
Chatni sause-sause sause
Me an Indian *wtf*
@@COBRACHICKENOFFICIAL.in Ukrainian tea is chai ( this word came directly from India) , so we say masala chai) and for me it's also sounds strange)
And thanks now I know meaning of another words ❤
As someone biracial, I’m surprised to run into interracial content that is wholesome, not fetishizing, full of love and respect for the other. Stay well you two ❤
That part!!!!!
It's sad to see all of the angry people in the comments but this video was so wonderful ❤️ I hope her content changes a few minds about cultural exchange and interracial relationships!
My daughter is biracial, there's certain things she asks me about as a black person and certain things she asks her dad about as a white person. She has a great sense of identity and acceptance 😊 I think it's awesome
That spice box is goals
The accuracy of the being able to drink it immediately after it came out of the steaming hot pot 😭😭 lol
My ancestors would be proud to see that. Thank you so much
@@sabisweet I was talking about the last one of course. It was perfect.
I like the fact how she embraces her husband’s culture and implements. True love.
Just don't get drowned in expressing love to a point it's taken for granted..p.s.love her love for tea 😊
If he did the same.. people might not say 'true love' instead they would declare him 'brain washed'.
The metal cup 😂😂😂
fuck i really needed this today. what a good song i’ve found
For those who don't know, Chai in Hindi (Chaya in Malayalam) means Tea.
So telling Chai tea sounds like tea tea
We still call the Sahara the “Sahara Desert” even though it basically means “Desert Desert” I mean people really do be picking and choosing.
Just like how genmaicha tea means brown rice tea tea, ramen noodles means pulled noodles noodles, and edamame bean means stem bean bean.
it's like "Bahasa". Indonesian speak Indonesia language, but people used to called it Bahasa which means Language cause we always say bahasa Indonesia(Indonesia language), so when people ask me "do you speak Bahasa?" it's mean "do you speak language?"
the correct one is "do you speak Indonesia?"
The cup placement😭😭
The smile at the end of relaxation tho. 💜
As an Arab I can say, India has the superior chai. Had it for the first time the other day at an Indian friend’s house and it was amazing!!
Don't Arabs from North Africa to Iraq to Sudan all have different kinds of Chai? It's all a part of cultural diffusion
@@amandagonzales4597no!! We typically use other spices in tea like ginger, cardamon or lemongrass
“Why is it zpicy??”
😭
The cup balancing on the sink gave me anxiety
It was never about the husband, SHE is a great wife
If it was never about the husband .. what would it have been ?? For her
Is she india or what 😂😂
I'm Australian and have been with an Indian for almost 11 years. I felt this. 🤣❤️
I know most traditional people cooks in a very special way… They are dedicated on cooking and to have wellness
This makes me so happy, I absolutely love Indian culture and food especially ❣️
Worked at an Indian restaurant for a year, and the chefs would make Chana Masala every morning for the staff. It was a literal cup of heaven. Best way to start my shifts by far
Edit: please read my reply I meant masala chai 😅 I do not start my mornings with a good ol cup of chickpeas 😂
@@Hersheyparker I think she meant to say masala chai, unless she actually started her morning with chickpeas every morning.
@aaro96live hahaha yess I meant Masala Chai 😂😂
We had a chickpea* dish listed above it and they always jumble in my head.
Ment masala Chai lol
@sri6s49 hey! I am aware of this! I did reply to an earlier comment, I just got a lil confused is all haha. I'm aware chana is chickpea but thanks! And my auto correct just changed it from chickpea lol didn't mean to put chicken in my reply either
From someone who works for an Indian family, one of the greatest joys is when their Nani comes and makes me a cup of this. Makes the day so much nicer 🥰
That looked so good!
But man I was real worried that cup would fall over
Now THAT is a creative way to make tea!! The flavor must be intense.
As an Indian speaking, she’s more Indian than I’ll ever be 🥲
@@ShoyuRamenBreakingBadnah, you just have a lot of time to troll some poor creator on the internet because you couldn't get over the fact that your dad left you and you're jobless+under a lot of student debt
Yeah I feel you man, dw this is a canon
As an Indian living in the US I follow the teabag middle path too but my parents visiting from India do not approve 😁 It has to be made in the pan with ginger, cardamom etc etc from the scratch 3-4 times a day
The Teabag Middle Path sounds like a great title for a memoir
@@VanNessy97sure. In a tea-drinking countries you drink it 3-4 times a day. And it should be fresh
@@VanNessy97
Yep. In many Asian countries, it is perfectly normal for us to drink tea several times a day, and they have to be made fresh. I drink tea at least 2 times a day.
This is such a nice short. I love when people embrace other cultures as their own
Second one is how we make British breakfast tea, but the last one is soo strong and definitely a favourite of mine.
In East Africa that's how we make our tea. It's not tea without the spices
That's how literally ALL Tea is made. 🤣🤣
There's only 2 species of plant people use for tea, Camellia sinensis and rarely Camellia taliensis. All Tea is Camellia sinensis usually and spices. 🤣
Herbal Tea isn't actually Tea, it's made from herbs, fruit, and other plant materials that are edible (Rooibos or Chamomile for example).
The only thing that changes are WHICH spices are used.
Also, Black, White, and Green Tea are all the same, with the difference being the oxidation of the leaves, Black obviously being the most oxidized.
In south africa especially durban we also drink ginger tea, elachi tea or masala Chai. It's prepared same way. Recently tetley south africa started making elachi tea and masala Chai tea bags but they not has strong has homemade
That cup upon that border of basin is truly fighting for his life
That last one looks delicious
Oh man! The dangerous pouring technique with the cup on the edge of sinks 😂😂
The way I sighed in happiness cuz she made it the actual way cuz I thought it was gonna end with teabag tea
“Chai tea?! Chai means tea bro! You're saying "tea tea"! Would I ask you for a coffee coffee with room for cream cream?”
-Indian Spiderman
that last chai looked so good, im actually curious now. I need someone to make me one!
I thought the video was going to stop at the teabag and I was like noooo way. 😂
Give that cup a raise for being the most trusted cup
Eyy tenks for the 458 likes, my highest like i ever got lol.
As an Indian, I’ve gone from making chai from scratch, to mixing milk with tea bag. It’s so exhausting 🥵
As someone who has no horse in this race & does moka pot or pourover coffee as much as lazy teabag tea or chai masala, you can pre-portion the whole spices in those little daily medication organisers & save yourself some time without compromising freshness while preparing for the week ahead.
"Ooo fancy pants rich magee over here"
LMAO i feel so called out right now xD she made such good chai too by the looks of it!
My manager was Indian. She always brought the most delicious food for lunch and would always share it with me. One time she cooked a meal for me because I really loved it :') I should've asked her what spices she used. I miss her
Idk what she cooked but if u want spices i gotchu. staple spices u need in your house:
POWDERS:
Tumeric
Cumin (aka Jeera)
Corriander (aka Kothmir)
Chilli (aka Mirchi)
Kashmiri chilli (not as spicy but good colour)
SPICES (whole or crushed later or whatever)
Garam Masala
Pepper (white, black)
Star anise
Cloves
Elaichi (green pods)
Bay leaves
Cinnamon.
READY MADE MASALA POWDERS FROM STORES:
any masala pack from SHAN.
Chicken biryani, nehari, kebab, chicken curry, mutton curry...
All of that is good.
Also: always,
Red onions,
Ginger paste,
Garlic paste,
Tomatoes.
Salt,
Pepper.
We put a lot in our food, dayummm. But it wont even break the bank.
When u cook, use red onions.. Not white. Also fry them properly before u add other shit. I seen a lot of people just toss food all in and i dont get how they expect flavours to come out.
First figure out what spices u like together (from the powders n whole/crushed ones) in your food.. Then and only then, add a BIT of the ready made packs to what recipes u like. Dont just use the packs alone. U can but then you'll never explore what u like n don't like.
If u don't know what to add/how to add powders to your food its usually like 1/2 TEAspoon.. Or 1/4 ish. Start like that.
Enjoy chicka or dude. Or person.
@@nahbirdie4773
Wonderful!
Kothmir is cilantro/green dhania
Coriander seeds are dhania seeds.
Namaste from India.
After 8 years you don't make the chai, the chai makes you
Maybe in 16years she will do the yards and drink a tea that's not boiling hot....
Yes
And we all gotta stop callin it chai *tea*, chai literally means = “tea”! We sayin “tea tea”!
Doesn't make sense
🤣🤣🤣