How to Make Chai with Meherwan Irani
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- čas přidán 30. 05. 2024
- Chai is the beloved drink of India. Translating literally to "tea" (so yes, "Chai Tea" isn't a thing), Chef Meherwan Irani is here to show you how to make this simple (yet nuanced) drink the right way. Step up your game, impress your friends, and save a buck or two by making this decadent, warming drink from the comfort of your home.
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00:00 Intro
00:34 What is Chai?
02:36 Begin Making Chai
04:58 What Tea to use
08:32 What is Chai Masala?
10:32 Sweetening Chai
12:15 Tools of the Trade, tools needed for making chai
13:38 Straining chai, how to pour
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How we do it in north is we boil water first then add tea leaves along with other masala ginger cardamom fennel cinnamon Black pepper etc let it boil for few seconds then add milk and finally sugar one last boil and it is done.. The more you boil it the strong the flavour gets so it is up to your taste how strong you want it..
Thank you for your explanation. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤
Thanks for sharing Krishna!
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Thanks for your heavenly recipe!
I am from India and we follow similar process except we let masala boil in water for few minutes before adding tea and milk. Ctc is optional but its used because it is cost effective. You can use whole leaf teas instead but you will need alot of tea and steep in in water after masala boils and then boil milk separately and add it to steeped black tea (this is my method, and is not common even in india too). Ctc and dust teas are inferior quality than long leaf teas and super cheap .so chaiwala usually use that. But you can get same taste with regular long leaf premium teas. Most important thing is what you said- watch for colour. It doesn't even matter if excess tea is added, turn off the stove and filter it when right color is obtained. if colour is right , then it should taste good. But if you add too little tea and boil for long time , it will taste bitter and that's why greedy chai stalls will add excess sweetness to hide this bitterness. Hope these tips will help some of you guys.
Thank you so much for sharing your method!
Thank you i wished i lived there
@@michellecornelison5943becareful what u wish for😅
I love chai! And I'm jealous of all that light in your kitchen.
Thanks Maria! It is definitely an awesome space to cook in!
best chai i ever drankk!!! even my wife drinks it. i have been trying to get her drink chaii, finally after watching your video, she now drinks over 5 cups of this recipe!!!
That's amazing Piyush, nice job!! So glad we could help!!
That’s so cool.
Im not a vegan or vegetarian, but I really fell in love with oat milk in tea, reminds me of using cream just without feeling bad about drinking a bunch of cream.
I feel good just seeing your msg tho u r not a vegan. The sight of the milk boiling over and over and the tea maker enjoying it was a bit too much. i can only see the murdered calves and the grieving mothers....had to stop the video halfway.
@@vov-voiceofvictims I meant feeling bad about drinking alot of cream regarding the fat content. But yeah
Oat milk is a great alternative, definitely!
And it's sweeter by itself😊
@@vov-voiceofvictims I’m sure that’s not what happens in the country where cows are sacred, but whatever floats your imagination’s boat.
I love love love your spices! Thank you for making them!
You are so welcome! We love that you love them!!😍
Heating to a boil for a short time off and on!!! That’s what I’ve been missing to get that nice foam. I just bought your mix and it is so good.
My current favorite is a sticky rice with coconut milk and chai masala blend.
Sticky Rice with coconut milk and our chai masala sounds amazing Donnie! 😍 Thanks so much for watching and for your comment! We're so glad you figured out the "missing piece" to a perfect cup of chai!❤️
I've used this as a base recipe to construct my perfect chai. Thank you so much for helping me achieve chai perfection!
Hurray! Thanks for watching, so glad you've achieved chai perfection!
I love everything about this video. You’re so eloquent as well. Thank you so much! :)
Thank you!
🥰😍💖 Cha, chai, tea, thee..FANTASTIC !
Thank you for the information and excellent presentation.
Thank you for watching Julia!
Thank you for your brilliant tutorial.
Thank you for watching!
Delicious Chai . . .
Such an amazing informative video! Thank you so much! I am Mexican and absolutely LOVE CHAI (not chai tea! Just learned my lesson lol) I will make sure I follow every step! Thanks again!!
Thanks so much Norma, and happy chai-ing! :D
Awesome recipe, thanks!
Thanks Erniath!
Thank you, especially for the recommendation of what type of tea to buy
You're so welcome!
First time I tried Masala Chai I felt like I fell in love for the first time again, it taste so goooooood
Thank you friend. I refer back here every once and while to refresh my knowledge on making chai.
Thanks. I made a variation of this and it came out great. As a chef I am particular about my flavors.
That's awesome Justi, so glad you approve!
Whats the name of the company powder
I love spicewalla. We have a lot of your spices, including chai masala. This video is great. I think the stirring will improve my texture. You’re fun to watch! Now I just need that pot you’re using!
Thanks C Gee! So glad you enjoyed the video and got some new stirring techniques out of it. Best of luck to you, fellow Chaiwalla! :)
Thank you so much, I really likes your vibe and energy and how you explained it, and also love your background😻👌🏼✨
Thanks Nati!
Nice
thanks Meherwan, this is fun!
Thanks for watching! :)
Thanks, even as a lifelong chai drinker, I learned so much from this video.
So glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
Brilliant ❤
Thank you!
Thanks
Thanks Marie!
I bet this smells incredible! I love Chai but have never tried massala Chai. Definitely going to order that powder. Thanks for showing us how to make a perfect cup.
It is the best smell in the world. :) We hope you enjoy your masala chai!!
Whats the name of the company powder
Whats the name of the company powder
Beautiful kitchen 😍
Thank you!
DJ chaiwalla! Love it 🙏
Thank you for listing brands!, I’ve been making this at home and I think I had picked up a low quality brand
You are welcome Chanelle! I hope the change in tea brand ups your chai game!
Exelent video am going to the store right now to get everything to make me one
Thank you- enjoy!
I really enjoyed watching you making tea ( even though I make very good tea). After reading many comments, I would say that people make tea (Chai, Chaa, or Chaaya as it is called in some parts of South India) in different ways, from the beginning till the end. Most people add tea leaves first ( spices if you are adding), add milk, and boil some more, add sugar. Let it rest for 2-3 minutes to develop the color. Pour them back and forth between the pot and the cup to get the froth. My suggestion for those who want to learn how to make a very good tea is, to experiment with a few methods and decide which one You prefer. There is no right or wrong way. What I loved in this video is the passion with which the Spicewalla explained each process. That is important, passion in whatever you do.
As for vegan options, Elmhurst oat milk ( in the US) has an acceptable taste. The traditional Indian method is with water and milk.
Thank you for your comment! We agree, the best thing is to find what tastes best to YOU!
Great presentation explaining how to make delicious Indian Chai. I will make some now after first going to spice shop. Well explained with a lightness in your spirit. Much appreciated and thank you from SWAustralia ☘️👍
Thanks so much!
We have tried several different instant chai blends but Spicewalla’s Masala chai spice mix is well worth taking a bit of extra time and cooking on the stove and using your own assam tea & high quality milk. Thank you for the guidance on making this wonderful chai!
Thank you so much!
I love your English.
Thank you Sheikela!
i clean houses and one of my clients is an elderly indian couple. they make this for me when i visit and i love it 💕
That sounds wonderful!
I love chai tea
Wow. its been years since i have seen this method. :-). Especially in the temples in large pots over wood fire.
Sometimes the old way is the best way! Thanks for watching!
@@Spicewalla hi all I have is powder spices on hand can I use ginger powder cardomon powder common powder instead of whole spices
Delish.
The Wagh Bakri is the best!I just add whole 2 cloves a few cardamom seeds, carom (ajwan), cinnamon powder, ginger powder, ground black pepper or 2 seeds, fennel. I add lemon juice and pinch black salt for tasty black tea.
Amazing video! Your channel deserves so much more recognition!
I have a doubt though...
does chai taste different when you boil water first with tea powder and then add milk later compared to the way you've made it here?
Thanks so much! Adding the milk later will not give chai its full flavor, since the milk does not have time to integrate with the tea and spices.
I love Chai Tea
We are right there with you!
I always call Wagh Bakri "Tea Lady Tea"
Because the lady on front of some of the boxes of tea.
I have some of their black tea right now,
but their masala tea bags are actually pretty decent for when I'm lazy.
Lazy being relative, if I'm not just using one spice, I usually end up making my own tea spice mix.
Can use tea bags
Wanted Chai Now! First aid chai with what was in my closet: black breakfasttea , cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and pepper. Had no ginger and TCT. Ugh. Used way to much black pepper. 😂 I will order Spicewalla chai masala asap. Do you deliver in Europe? Lots of Dutch Chai masala have Fennelseeds(not my taste) And I will order TCT.
I like using 1/2 heavy cream and 1/2 filter water in-place of whole milk to help reduce the sugar and carbohydrate content. I use stevia to sweeten at the end.
Thanks for sharing!
same here- sugar is a drug. made this for the first time yesterday, used a black tea bag and way too much masala chai powder. now I know, used heavy cream also and my little wisk frother. I like to make this now in the Winter and enjoy while reading. stay warm. I do love this company
Sir can one use Almond milk in lieu of cows milk? Thanks!
You can use almond milk or any non-dairy milk, yes! It won't result in as creamy or frothy of a chai though. Oat milk is the best non-dairy substitute we know of to get the creaminess and frothiness of dairy milk, but let us know what you think of an almond milk version! Thanks for watching!
Fun and informative! Your Chai Masala is sooo tasty - I put it in everything: oatmeal, PB cookies, hot chocolate, milk, and brownies! I can't wait to get some Wagh Bakri and make authentic Indian Chai for myself. Best wishes from a fellow NCian!
Awesome! Putting Chai Masala in all those things is such a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing. We're so glad you love the blend!!
How about using one or two spoons of sweetened/unsweetened condensed milk to give chai a unique taste?
Can we use almond or coconut milk
"You know what you're saying. Chai tea, your saying tea tea!!!"
Exactly!!
Could you use sweetened condensed milk or honey to sweeten without affecting the consistency?
Hi Tracey! You could absolutely use honey to sweeten the chai without affecting the consistency. We haven't tried using sweetened condensed milk before. You might want to use less whole milk if adding condensed milk as your sweetener. Hope that helps!
I've seen people use a combination of condensed milk (it used to be condensed from fresh milk) and evaporated milk to substitute 'fresh milk' . There were communities that didn't have access to supermarkets or carton milk. Also it is much tastier than powdered milk (yucks).
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Hi, I like your spirit! I teach authentic Indian cuisine in Mexico. Recently the milk curdled in the chai that I was making. Luckily, I had extra, but I've been worried ever since about how to avoid the milk curdling in chai. I used to make it basically like you do, only with all fresh whole spices. I researched and found the fresh (young) ginger has a chemical that can cause milk to curdle - so the recommendation is to get older ginger. The other suggestion I read is to add the milk at the end - as do the chai wallahs. Do you have any thoughts or experience around the curdling of milk in chai? Or anyone who is reading this?
You might be using too high a flame. The fat will separate if ots over boiled. As with cream
@@blackreazor That's interesting! Never thought of that! Will pay attention and see.
Thanks for your question Robin! Yes, if it's too hot and you boil the milk it will curdle. The trick is getting it to simmer but not boil. Hope that helps!
@@Spicewalla Thank you! I will be paying attention to this in the future! I appreciate you and your knowledge and sharing.
Can you use lactose free milk?
Hi there! Yes, you definitely can!
At the end, the drawings of the masala box with sexy legs and feathers doing the can-can was hilarious! I love it when people enjoy silly eccentricity like that. Adding some spicy chili powder to the tea is really good to make it extra sharp -- a benefit if using it to wake up in the morning.
Thank you Kennith! There are so many variations of chai, we will have to try some chilli powder in ours sometime. Thanks for sharing!
If making tea by heating the spices first, what do you do with them afterwards please?
If you are using powdered spices they will mix into the tea. You can strain it if you feel like there is any grittiness from the blend!
Simple way. Add the tea with the spices. Boil and simmer for 5 mins. Add evaporated milk n sugar. Let if foam n simmer for another 3 mins. Done.
Play with the water n milk amount. Also how long u cook. Dun over cook the tea n milk as they will be burned.
Make a video on the tea leaves ..
Thanks Hedy! We'll consider it but we primarily focus on the spices :)
Just a question, wont boiling the tea too long make the tea taste bitter?
Hi Hanusha, great question! Yes, cooking too long or too hot will make the tea bitter. As a 5-8 min process you will not overcook the tea.
Can the chai be cooked and saved in the refrigerator and reheated later?
Yes! Though it's always better fresh :)
❤ I’m new to making Chai. Is it okay to sweeten with honey?
Yes, of course!! We love chai with honey :)
Yes this is how I do mine - just add the honey when you get the tea in your cup as to not kill the good enzymes or vitamin in your honey - my favorite is saw palmetto 😊
There seems to be 2 vocal camps - a boil tea and spices then add milk group and add it all together and cook camp. Why the 2 methods?
"Modulate your sugar" that's a new one :D
😂 get those sugar "beets"!🤦♀️
I've been cooking mine so long alot of my water evaporated. Maybe I need to cook on higher heat?
If your heat is so low that you are not getting that nice simmer, then yes you may need to up the heat. But you don't want it so hot that it will burn or boil over! Finding that perfect spot on your home stove can take some practice but once you get it you'll know it forever!
Some of your liquid will evaporate, giving it a nice creaminess.
I believe we call it green milk when they graze fresh pasture.
We like that phrase!
quick tip dont go 50/50 water milk ratio, Experiment with more milk less milk, i personally like 80 milk/20 water
Thanks for the tip!
Great Presentation, but that’s not how I do it.
I am searching and watching how to make chai…and whats spices they add…and each have their own way of making chai…and here i saw he mixed milk already to a water while boiling.
Can chia be sweeten with raw honey?
Yes it can!
That metal spoon scraping on metal pot sound is very uncomfortable to listen to.
Most Indian languages call it ‘cha’… ‘chai’ is the Persian loan word that’s used in Hindi.
I actually am learning mandarin and Cha 茶 is pronounced with the 2nd tone. Like going up.
Cool! Thanks for sharing!!
try put 1 shot of esspresso, you will be wake up for entire day.
Woo, that'll do it! Thanks for sharing!
We have NORTH AMERICAN ANCIENT TEAS ALSO U KNOW
Queso Cheese… 🥁😂
Were you born in India?
As a color blind individual, how can you tell when it’s ready without judging color?
Thanks for your question @DemonDarrel! We would say start by simmering it for 5-7minutes. From there you can try longer or shorter durations and see where the flavor is best for you!
Looks phenomenal! Oh what I would give for a tiny cup of that ultimate decadent chi you mentioned 🤣 thanks for the history as well!!! The most savory of CZcams content 🤤
Thanks Emily! We definitely looove some decadent chai too🤤
Same word used in Arabic شاي. in Turkish Çay meaning Tea not Chai😊
Great! Next time...wooden spoon on the pot please... I'm not too sure that people enjoy metal grating on metal..
Thank you for the feedback!
But i have breast Cancer…so i can drink much milk…someone’s advices me to stick on soy milk…so…it’s either i boiled it like that…or add it on the last part after boiling water and spices.
Research soy milk and breast cancer . I would maybe not drink so much soy milk anymore
Grass fed cows give a"Grassiness to the milk" ????????????????
I think adding sweetener after is better. You will alienate diabetics if you sugar early.
Yes! If you wait until you finish making the chai, everyone drinking can sweeten to their own desire!
Alienate them? Most would be alienated by this comment assuming they don’t have the common sense to adjust.
@@ladyelainefairchild3546 Sure. Whatever. Spicewalla knew what I meant
You remind of sadam Hussein may Allah grant him jannah 🙏
I stoped listening to this guys when he said the brisitsh brought chai to India 😂
An education in tea making. You probably are raised in USA.
Almost 15 minutes for making Tea????? Really?
It's not just any old tea, it's CHAI! Consider it a meditative practice, a break in your day. :)
It is so worth it! ❤
"Hairy Chested Tea" Many pakistani women develop hairy chests from this Chai
LOL
Im “Mexican” what the imposter foreigners love calling us on our own ancient motherland. We are I. Fact indigenous North Americans. I gotta say though I do love your chai just as much or even more than coffee. Like it as much as our chocolate. As chocolate is “MEXICAN”
To much chai t
Chai is certainly the word for tea. However, if I go into a shop in the US and order a cup of tea, I am NOT going to get a cup of Indian inspired spiced creamy tea. I am likely to get a cup of hot water and a tea bag. The term chai tea in the US refers to the Indian style tea with cloves ginger cardamom, etc. That is why many people use the term chai tea. If you live in an area where chai means boiling water and milk with spices, then I understand chai tea is not needed. A request for a cup of tea here will get you a cup of how water and a Lipton tea bag.
Sorry. I love Chai but when you started it by boiling the water without the spices and with the milk already in it....I had to stop watching. I'm not from India but even I know the milk is towards the end. 🙏
You talk to much
Just get on with it
Goodness me😮
pre grounded spices is a recipe for disappointment. use whole spices and grind them on the spot if you love yourself and you don't want to anger the spice gods. its at least a hundred times better.
Too much talking.....
This tea making process can be explained only less than 1 minute in tiktok.
too much of useless talks just to increase the length of the video. Damn boring!!
He talks too much !!. Just get on with the recipe.
You could just follow the link he provides instead of griping 🙄
Too much bs talk
You really shouldnt "fault" English, my man. "Chai tea" a borrowed word/phrase and it is used in context not to refer to ANY kind of tea, but a special blend of tea, which is prepared and served in a particular way, with a particular set of core ingredients, and has a particular flavor and fragrance that is recognizable and distinct; a tea drink whose recipe is borrowed from the culture that uses the word "chai". Saying chai tea is like saying black tea: its a type. We have no duty to recognize or respect foreign language vocabulary; we are respecting it sufficiently by using the word 'chai' at all, so please, get real. You cant talk about "grammar rules" when definitionally two languages, as you say, are used in the same sentence. Language-mixing by definition is a grammar violation. So let us not pretend there are any rigorous rules about using "chai tea". No one is expected to know what chai means in its originating language. Similarly there is nothing wrong with saying "queso cheese" either because, at least in the US, queso isnt just a word in a language that means cheese, its a cheese prepared and spiced in a uniquely ethnic way. Not unlike chai tea. They're not nouns, they're adjective modifiers to the words cheese and tea. The word "queso" isnt being used as a spanish word, just as chai isnt being used as an indian word; they are being used as English words with their own etymologies and connotations that have been imported into English. Languages evolve and they change and they borrow words. Welcome to the real world. Just some perspective for you. If I said "spiced tea", which would be the correct English translation, you probably wouldnt be sure what the hell Im talking about; after all I could be talking about a Chamomile herbal green tea spiced with habanero peppers for all you know. Im not mad, Im just trying to be informative and giving you a different take; youre the second channel Ive come across pretentious enough to lecture us about word usage as though it f-ing matters when all we're looking for is a recipe.
If it didn't "f-king matter," you wouldn't be writing an essay on why it doesn't matter. Use the right word, man. It's not so difficult.
You can just use the word "chai" to categorise it as a unique blend too. It will mean the same thing. Again, not so difficult.
@@darkreaper4990 Too many words for the illiterate? Someone is a lefty! Resent a defense of English, do you? Truth always matters; I never said it didnt and thats why I wrote an argument AGAINST lies and misconceptions. Read it and care to understand it if you want to learn something.
@@leesweets4110 "as though it f-ing matters"
"I never said it didn't (matter)"
"illiterate" that's rich coming from somebody who contradicts himself in a single comment
"Lies and misconceptions" i see, so you are still oblivious to the flaw in your own argument
"spiced tea" is not the correct English translation. "chai" is just "tea" and spices are optional. "Chai" or "tea" is just three things - milk/water/a mixture of both, tea leaves and sugar
There's a variant called "Masala tea", which is actually "spiced tea"
"Chai tea" is "tea tea" when translated
Before that you said it's used for categorisation for a special blend served in a unique way or whatever. I repeat, you can just use "chai" for that or just say "Indian tea" ffs. At least, the latter would make a lot of sense than "tea tea"
"Tea tea" sounds too stupid, we are just asking you to not sound stupid. Is that too much to ask for?
I mean, you can continue to say "tea tea" but don't get mad when people call you out and politely imply how stupid that sounds