MASTERCLASS IN CHAI | How to make the perfect masala chai | Indian style tea | Food with Chetna
Perfectly made masala chai, easy to prepare and the best warming drink.
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Chetna Makan appeared on the Great British Bake Off in 2014 and won the 'Christmas bake off 2016'.
Her first book 'The Cardamom Trail' came out in April 2016.
Her second book 'Chai, Chaat & Chutney' came out in July 2017.
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You can find the book in stores and online.This is an absolute treat of a meal, a dish made on special occasions, simple yet stunning!
As a non-Indian I got so impressed by your drawers for spices! I used to live in a university dorm with an Indian girl, and she made me some chai for the first time (fun fact: we, russians also call tea "chai"), we cooked for eachother our local dishes and it was super fun. I found your video, because I got nostalgic of my student days. I still remember the day she moved in our room and started unpacking, and I was so surprised of her taking out a huge box of different spices, which probably took 1/4th of her luggage😄I'm happy that now we can cook almost any meal by learning from real representatives of their culture
im curious to ask but how long did her spices last ?
@@Celestials1aurora I'm pretty sure the box was gone before summer holidays, as she brought a new one when she got back😄
@@SPECKS89 just chai
🩷🩷🩷 your student days!
I am so jealous of your spice drawers! In fact, I sent this to my husband as a hint. I would love a "tour" of your spice drawer, maybe as the framework for a series of recipes explaining how Indian cooking uses spices.
Hope he got the hint 😊
Who isn't? Simple but amazing idea. Instead of displaying all bottles, these drawers are a sensible idea.
Yes, drooling over those 😍 organized drawers!
make a video of all your spices and drawers
Great USA 🇺🇸 and Great Britain 🇬🇧 🏴
For the plants, I never want to cut them either but I take the cuts, sit them in water, let them grow roots and put back into the pot for a fuller looking plant. Thanks for the tea tutorial!
My mum always makes masala saa for us when we're sick. A bonus is when boiling the tea, the entire house fills with the aroma of spices. It's so comforting especially on an autumn/winter's day :)
Thats so true
Rend dend?
Needs jaggary or honey 😇
@@jj..- no
@@inturn23 it did but then Chetna added some sugar in end after I typed my message
I love the Parsi style with lemon grass and mint leaves. I usually do it like you with the cardamom and ginger, but now I throw in a couple fresh mint leaves too. Absolute game changer imo!
I followed your directions and added a little cinnamon and it was INCREDIBLE! I'm going to make this everyday.
Yesssss
I drank buckets of masala chai when my husband and I visited India, it was fantastic!! Coming back home I bought many brands of concentrates, some are quite good, but find that they’re all entirely too sweet. I love your recipe and that I can control the sugar amount!
So glad to hear that
Agree!
Really delicious love it make it all the time
I think concentrates cannot match up to making it with these simple ingredients. Is that possible where you’re at?
Chetna always has such wonderful, patient videos. I feel like I'm in a grandmother's kitchen learning the family way when I watch. Thank you!
I was cautious about boiling the tea leaves, but I followed your method and was surprised how good it turned out. Thank you.
I've been drinking chai with the same ingredients you used for years but following your method was a game changer. Just by changing the steps, boiling the spices first made one of the best chai I've ever made and had. WOW...never going back to any other method, found my cooking channel on KZhead. Keep doing these awesome videos Chetna. ❤️❤️🙏
I’m incredibly jealous of your spice drawers!! That gets added to my must-have list for my dream kitchen 😊 Thank you for this chai masterclass.. very helpful!
Thank you SO much! I've been drinking chai consistently for years now but have always been intimidated and intrigued to make it on my own. Something about using whole spices always seems like it requires a lot of skill - but this combined with a desi friend giving me his recommendations made it so much more approachable. I visited my local indian grocery store to get the whole spices (The spices were so much cheaper compared to at American grocery stores and so much more bang for your buck it's crazy) & ended up using whole peppercorns that I mashed with a makeshift mortar and pestle (a ceramic bowl and spoon handle), black cardamom, half a cinnamon stick & a few cloves. So happy I can finally stop buying chai concentrate and keep experimenting with making my own (-: Hopefully this helps any one who also has been apprehensive to make it from scratch
Cut your long plant to the left of your stove and put the cut bit in water. When the roots form you can plant it in the same pot with the Mama plant to make it nice and full. Love this chai recipe, thank you!
Yes I keep cutting and now have 10 plants and this kitchen plant was a baby in the first place, might share all my indoor plants in a video sometime
I think the drapey look is elegant!
Maybe she likes it that way, that’s really rude you are here to watch masala chai not your views on her interior aesthetics
For me i do not want to cut it because it's stylist that way.😊✌🏼😎. Am a plant lover too.❤️
@@SS-bg6ht she spoke about how it was bothering her.
I had proper chai made for me many moons ago and have never tasted anything so delicious since. Now I know how to make it so will treat myself tomorrow. Thank you for sharing x
I love the base layers you're including. We definitely add 3 peppercorns (match the clove content for warmth) and I crush about a quarter or half stick of cinnamon. Otherwise, we pretty much have an identical recipe and method. Always let people sweeten their chai to their preference. Love it!
yes sugar to taste is best
Made the tea same as yours finally am able to make the best tea.
Chopping the plants actually will help them send up new growth. Chop it, stick it in water until it grows new roots and then plant it back in the same pot. It will be much fuller and happier 🥰 Thanks for the Chai tutorial 💕💯
Thanks for the tips!
How timely! I was thinking a couple days ago I would like to see a real chai being made. Hooray for Chetna! Looks great
Thank you Chetna. I'm experimenting with warming comfort foods this coming autumn and winter here in England and have never made this kind of chai at home, for shame! I will follow your recipe and when feeling bold, also tackle the recipe I have for homemade crumpets. Much exciting but simple activity in my home this winter! 😊🍵
Thank you so much for this video, Chetna! I've been wanting to make masala chai for a while and so this is my push to finally do so! I think I'm going to try and make it this weekend!
Making this right now. Thank you Chetna!! You’ve been an inspiration and comfort for me in these last six months since I’ve started watching your channel. You’ve season my life richly. Thank you!!
thank you for the recipe! it turned out great :) for my spices, i used star anise, cardamom, whole cloves, and cinnamon stick
The way you aesthetically presented everything and the whole energy and vibes 🤌✨️ lovely! Randomly found your video today and I'm glad I did
Love this recipe!
I went to India so many times. Your historical sites are great! I love Masala chai and never forget to ask for this special tea everyday during my trip to India. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I have my first cup of steaming chai in front of me now. It's absolutely delicious! Thank you for sharing this technique.
Awesome!
Today, I tried your Masala Chai recipe in the morning, and I was truly blown away by the taste of it. I tasted many other "exotic" recipes from internet for this delicacy but didn't get good results. Yours one was simple yet delicious. The chai actually tasted like chai because of the lesser amount of milk and hard liquor, not like some milkshake. Thanks 🎉
Yeah thanks
@afnanfaiyaz9736, what do you mean by hard liquor? Cheers!
I had my first cup of Masala Chai today . . . .oh my gosh! Delicious! I've been missing out! This will be a staple in my home from now on. Thank you for the recipe.
This is excellent! I just made it right for the first time and it was delicious, thank you for the video.
Thank you Dear Chetna! My husband is Pakistani and I have been making chai exactly like you (same spices and not mixing milk until water boils) but it's always hit or miss. Sometimes I achieve great depth of flavor and other times it's flat. You've shown me what I may be doing wrong! I'm trying your techniques this afternoon! Thank you again!
Great presentation and your spice drawer is top notch. Thanks for the tips on making tea. It is on my list to replicate this weekend!
Absolutely DELICIOUS! I have only one percent milk at home and it still tasted Delicious! Thank you! 🙏🏼
I love spice, and I just got a chance to taste a masala chai for the first time few days ago. And I love it. After watching this video, I'll definitely making this drink as one of my favourite drink to make at home.
So glad you pointed out that "chai tea" is tortology. Like "naan bread"! And hey, as others have said, just keep trimming the plants, leaving them in water to root or adding them straight to the pots - the cuttings will root. Best wishes from Australia
I lived in Assam for a few years and made it this way with cinnamon added. For a while I've been using ginger powder as a shortcut. You inspired me to use fresh ginger again and it makes a world of difference. Thanks, Chetna!☕️💕
For times you need a little shortcut without compromising as much as with powder Dorot makes frozen chopped ginger in little cubes.
Wow so well presented. Going to try this now. Thank you.
I love the way you have organised and the choice of your kitchen drawers display, wooden cutting boards and different cutting knives
WOW! This is identical to how my mom makes it who in my opinion makes the BEST tea in the world :). We recently switched from using dairy to oatly's oat milk for health reasons and now prefer it with oat milk. Fantastic video and explanation!
I'm going to try it your mum's way too-- with the use of oat milk as well. Thanks Akshaya! If it's good enough for your mum, it's good enough for me. 😄
Oat milk sounds like a great idea! Wtf! Imma mix my oat drink with masala chai!
Oh, I've been thinking of switching to oat Mike because of my lactose issues. Nice to know the favors still work for people using other milks. Will give it a try soon!
Oatly is my favorite but the best alternatives are also 365 oatmilk and Elmshurst oatmilk in my opinion. I do not like any other brand I've tried so far.
Agreed! I don’t use dairy at all and agree that oat milk works perfectly! ✌🏽☘️
It's cold damp & rainy where I am so I decided not to put off trying this & just made it. It is lovely, thank you.
Wonderful!
I recently went to India and drank so much masala chai, each one a bit different from the others. I learned that getting it really piping hot must be key. Very much looking forward to trying your recipe.
Hello Chetna.Thank you so much for this tip. I have been making my Masala tea tea :) very boringly until I cooked it this way. It's rrrreally delicious!
Must be great with almonds milk! Thank you for this beautiful recipe and video. Blessings 🙏
Oh my God! I have been making "Chai" for over 10 years and not until now did I learn I was making it wrong! It was so much richer and better when I followed your instruction! And I didn't burn any milk in the process! Thank you!
YEAH, so glad to hear that
This recipe is amazing!!! My second time making it! I added the cinnamon and pepper and I drink it cold is perfect! Thank you!
I'm so happy I found this recipe. Thank you so much!
I had my first chai latte last week in a lovely cafe and wow, loved it. Where have I been not to have had this before. 😊
Errr that’s not authentic chai at all if it’s called chai latte ! Maybe try it at an Indian restaurant instead
Glad you liked it Terry, but if you had a chai latte in coffee chain like Starbucks, it's not like chai.
This is great, thanks! You’ve inspired me to have a proper go w whole spices & my pestle & mortar (which I never use 😅) but I also make a lazy caffeine-free version w rooibos or dandelion tea, almond milk, & ground spices - often cloves, cinnamon & turmeric. Today you inspired me to add ground cardamom & ginger!
Wonderful!
Loved the masala and your kitchen choice of colors and marble very beautiful
Today I just made my first ever chai in my life following your instructions and it is just so good. Although it is hot but I can’t stop drinking. I add sweetness with honey though. Thank you very much!
Loved the recipe! So simple and well explained.
Thank you
Thank you for this lovely tutorial, Chetna! It's a cool reading day after hour summer, so following along! Years ago one of my housemates at a mountain retreat center was a chef, and he'd often make us fresh Chai at home! It was so wonderful to smell as it simmered, and Emily and I loved it! The herbalist Rosemary Gladstar adds herbs from Aureveda for 'longevity chai' - I added a pinch of Ashwaganda, stat Anise, turmeric and cinnamon, and a wee Thai hot pepper!
Fantastic
This is by far hands down the absolutely best chai-tea recipe ever witnessed by mankind. This is out of the world type of recipe. Thank you so so much for making this video and saving lives! You rock ! Cheers! May God bless you.
I visited my Indian friend and this is the tea that she prepared, fell in love with it! Im making it at home every morning specially in winter.
Yeah
Great video Chetna as always. I loved when you were insistent, in a very polite way, about what we should call chai - got it and thanks again.
Thanks
@@FoodwithChetna some restaurants near me have gotten so used to English speakers doubling the name, that when one orders masala chai, they look confused and ask “chai tea?”
My daughter taught me not to say chai tea. Also, naan bread. My son-in-law just smiles and says it doesn't really matter lol
For me it's the same when someone says hot water heater. If the water is already hot it dont need to be heated . It's a water heater. Anyway I digress. I first had chai when I was deployed to Iraq the first few timeS and have loved it ever since. Those Iraqis made some really good chai! I'd love to try your way.
You are so amazing - thank you for making these recipes so approachable. I am a piano teacher, & my clients often make me the most delicious masala chai. I am a loyal & fussy coffee drinker, but this is the most delicious & comforting beverage. I love it! Thank you!
You are very welcome
The aroma of tea seems mesmerizing.
Thank you for this, easiest way I have seen it described. I feel like I can finally jump in!
Wow, cant wait to enjoy a cup of *T E A T E A*
I learned how to make chai from my roomate who learned from her sister in law Savitri (fantastic cook). Savitri made it with cinnamon as well. I am keen to try your recipe, looks divine! Chai with samosa or onion & chili pakoli great snack!
Yes thats a great combination
Thanks for satiating my curiosity! I've only ever had Chai latte mix so it was really interesting seeing someone make it from scratch.
Thank you for simplifying this recipe 🫵🏼🙏
Dear CHETNA I love your recipes because I think you have a natural knack for delicious cooking . The recipes you create are logical, have layers of flavour, and are distinct from recipes with the same or similar name done by some other UTuber. I am delighted to see your Mashallah magical rise to stardom and the obvious respect other chefs have for you - a very major achievement in such a competitive industry! Wishing you continued success and great happiness a vious respect status! No one deserves it more! Thank you for your inspiring recipes. I have enjpyed viewing them and have been very pleased with the versatility of your preparations and their careful layered ingredients, both aspects destined to come together to create the perfect dish for the special mood of the day or the festivity associated with a holiday. Thank you and keep up the great work. I will definitely enjoy watching your lovely TV shows. I send you my very best wishes
Thank you so much for such lovely words!
That cup of chai looks so good 😍 Normally when I take 2 cups of tea it’s boils down to one 😂 how u managed to still get two full cup of tea😍
I've never tried chia tea but it looks wonderful I gave up coffee lattes as I became allergic to coffee , this tea looks like a nice replacment. 💜🌹💜
What a beautiful video! Lovely recipe, beautiful kitchen and a great personality .. ❤
Chetna! 👏🏽👏🏽Yay! Finally the proper way to make chai. I never drink it prepared anymore because of the cooked milk/water thing and waaaay to many spices. I love your spice drawers, I live in Canada and most people cannot understand why I have so many spices. I have an antique shelf with my spices arranged on it. And thank you, I am getting a little tired of the "chai tea", "roti bread" , "naan bread" thing.
Yayyy!! This is exactly how I make my tea…❤
yeah
Just love this lady and her kitchen ❤❤❤
Thank you so much
I saw it yesterday and made this today morning. Delicious 😋..... the weather at Hyderabad being little cool.... since it's October .....post Diwali.... it's little cool with the approach of winter season. Cool foggy morning with this Masada chai....ohhh!! It felt heavenly. After so many days....had such a nice cup of tea. And one more thing, Thanks! For showing how to make tea by boiling water first...then adding milk. I just couldn't make this properly. But now have learnt!! Yooo....hooo...
I always add milk and water together and then make my chai , the only reason being I don’t enjoy watery tea 😀 I would love to try your way.
love it I hardly ever add ginger but I think it makes it healthy and also reduces bloating.
Enjoy
I visited India in November last year and after I came back was craving for masala tea 😊 Thanks for the great video.
I cannot wait to try this. I bought some chai from the grocery store and it is not it. Idk what authentic Chai tastes like but it doesn't seem to have enough flavor depth. I love how you tall about the variations in a way of not putting others down. It's a small difference between you and many other content creators and I love how positive it is. *Note to self: Add plants to the kitchen.
Thank you so much Maam for this lovely recipe of masala chai. I'm having a cold and so I made this tea and it tastes lovely. I can feel the warmth spread throughout my body. I'm enjoying the tea with my mom and she loves it too. You've shown me how simple the recipe is. Thank you again. 🙏💕
Thaaaaaank you so much lovely Chetna for your amazing recipes !!!!!
My pleasure 😊
I watched your masala chai and was lucky enough to have all the ingredients in the house. This chai is so delicious and I must have it every other morning (still clinging to my coffee but so happy to have this delicious alternative. I even make extra and enjoy iced chai.) Thank you.
This looks fantastic! I will definitely make this. Thank you. ❤
I’m always buying the packet masala chai Chetna. My family will love this recipe. Looking forward to trying it. Thank you as always for sharing ❤
Hope you and your family will enjoy it
Stop! It’s far to expensive make it yourself easy peasy
I like adding half of star anise to my chai along with the spices that you used - adds a nice touch. But I bet yours tastes just as good ☕️
Sounds great!
Oh my goodness, what a plethora of spices you have, wonderful and love that they are all so neatly displayed in the drawer. I dont have enough drawers so keep mine on the window sill in small bottles so that they dont loose their strength and are easily seen.
My combination is Clove, cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, along with your method.. the best tea ever! Thankyou India 💙
I like the recipe and omg fell in love with how organized you are with the spices. I think I’ll do the same in my kitchen now :) also love your hair style too
Thanks Fatima
About your plants; they thrive on being cut back. An alternative is 'pinning' them up, so the 'branches' flourish and grow outward. The one that you say you've cut back numerous times is looking a little 'leggy' and might benefit from either a larger container and fresh soil, or much more sunlight and less frequent waterings. Or a hardy trimming. 🙂 Going to drink some Chai, now❣️ Thx❣️
Hope you enjoy the chai
I love your videos Chetna! I am going to make your chai recipe as soon as I pick up some fresh ginger root. I always wondered about when to add the milk because I have had a burned milk taste in the past. Thank you for the help! I notice how many people say chai tea, naan bread, butter ghee or ghee butter, and I have seen it in print on menus too. I am not Indian, but I know that this is wrong, so I never do. 😊
❤ Love this so much! Thank you!
I adore masala chai. When I was in India a few years back I drank it by the bucketful but I had to remember to ask to make it without sugar as I really do not like sweet hot drinks. I will try your version as well.
Hope you will like it
I’ve just made this recipe 🫖🙀OMG SOOOOO DELICIOUS 😋 thank you
Thanks
Thank you for sharing this, Chetna! Will definitely be making some as soon as I can find cardamom pods. I think they will work better than ground ☕
Thank you for sharing your recipe. Never have tried it although I come from a tea drinking and all the spices available country. Love Indian food and you make it so easy. 🥰🥰
Haven't been drinking tea or coffee for a long time. But this is such an inspiring video that made me decide to have a cup of masala chai this evening. Thanks so much!
Hope you will enjoy this
I've been making your masala chai for a long time now! I add black cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon and extra ginger. I used to make it with sugar and then gradually lessend the sugar until I could drink it sugar free! Absolutely love it. Thank you for your recipes ☺
You are welcome Micah
Best tea I have made. I have struggled in the past. I added fresh mint. You have such self confidence!
Thanks for making it easy to understand on making Chai…and it doesnt have to be that complicated. So i was right on my first chai…using only ginger and cinnamon…and now that i found your channel… i can used only what’s spices i want…i love cardamons for sweet cooking….or nutmeg or cinnamom.
Mmmm, looks delicious! Will be trying this masala chai soon!!
Hope you enjoy
Hello from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 OMG…the spice drawers!!!! My dream! ❤😊 My mom usually adds black pepper, star anise, cinnamon stick, and cinnamon bark sometimes… Indian chai feeds my soul like no other hot drink in the world…😊😊 Lol - I’m always correcting people on the “chai tea” thing too! 😅
I am glad you agree with chai tea
What's the difference between cinnamon stick and bark?
@@emmabrunson977 cinnamon sticks is what you typically see at stores, you can get cinnamon bark, which looks like tree bark almost, it still has the same cinnamony flavour but slightly different...I believe there are many varieties depending on where it is grown. Cinnamon bark is found at most East Asian grocery stores.
Hi, looks amazing, will try! Have had chai, in a restaurant, was a bit too sweet and asked the server to add less sugar. He said they used sweetened condensed milk and was unable to adjust the sweetness. Have you heard of using sweetened condensed milk to make chai? Thanks!
Wat een heerlijk recept voor chai! De vrijheid om te kunnen experimenteren met de diverse ingrediënten vind ik geweldig. Dat zal veel blije gezichtjes tot gevolg hebben ✨😃
You are adorable and lovely person, great recipes , thanks from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
Looks gorgeous, love your recipes and chats, many blessings 😍
Thanks so much 😊
@@FoodwithChetna just made it, is a little chilled here in Ireland and I am sipping it this minute! Don't know if I will go back to my ordinary tea!! Thank you 😍
@@ailishadoyle4660 Hello how’re you doing?
I can't wait to try this!!
enjoy
Never knew Ellen made such great chai, thank you so much 🙏🏼
Thanks for your video instructions for masala chai! I can't wait to buy the ingredients and try it out tomorrow!