chai Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:55:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Looking to Reduce Your Coffee Intake? Here are 3 Delightful Alternatives https://falafelandcaviar.com/looking-to-reduce-your-coffee-intake-here-are-3-delightful-alternatives/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:35:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=18816 If you are a fan of the coffee shop or cafe experience, but not so much the coffee, there are many different latte variations you might enjoy trying. Some even have little to no caffeine making them a delicious alternative to coffee. Keep reading for a short list of some of our favorite beverages without […]

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]]> If you are a fan of the coffee shop or cafe experience, but not so much the coffee, there are many different latte variations you might enjoy trying. Some even have little to no caffeine making them a delicious alternative to coffee. Keep reading for a short list of some of our favorite beverages without the coffee.

Golden Milk Latte

Golden Milk lattes or turmeric lattes are a delicious and festive blend of turmeric, cinnimon, and hot milk of choice. The latte is comforting and has many known health benefits including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The beverage is easy to make at home as well and is best served hot.

Matcha Lattes

Matcha has taken the cafe world by storm and with good reason. The Japanese green tea is excellent served hot or iced with your favorite milk and has many proven health benefits like antioxidant properties. Matcha also has a decent amount of caffeine in it, if you’re looking for a less caffeinated option.

Chai Lattes

Chai lattes are another staple in many coffee shops for their aromatic, warm, and comforting flavors. Many are made with cardamon and cinnamon and a homemade blend is even better. Most coffee shops will offer their own variations of the beverage, and some may mix it with matcha or an espresso shot to make dirty chais!

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]]> The Best Way to Make Chai at Home as the Weather Gets Cold https://falafelandcaviar.com/the-best-way-to-make-chai-at-home-as-the-weather-gets-cold/ Sat, 16 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=16382 Masala chai, drunk daily in India, is one of the best drinks to make on cold days. It uses a similar spice profile to such fall favorites as pumpkin pie spice and apple pie spice, with warm sweetness and even spicy if you’re feeling adventurous. Here’s how to make it easily at home, getting the […]

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]]> Masala chai, drunk daily in India, is one of the best drinks to make on cold days. It uses a similar spice profile to such fall favorites as pumpkin pie spice and apple pie spice, with warm sweetness and even spicy if you’re feeling adventurous. Here’s how to make it easily at home, getting the most out of your spices.

Ingredients:

  • Black tea
  • Milk
  • Sweetener
  • Cinnamon
  • Cloves 
  • Ginger
  • Nutmeg
  • Allspice
  • Cardamom
  • Black pepper, coriander, and anise (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Start by putting your milk in a saucepan over low heat with all your spices. If you have whole spices, it’s better to you use them here so you won’t have any grittiness, but ground works just fine too. Let your milk heat up slowly, giving it lots of time to soak up flavor from the spices.
  2. Be sure not to let it boil, as it may burn. Once it’s beginning to simmer, add your tea and let it steep for around five minutes. If you prefer a thinner, less rich tea add boiling water along with the tea.
  3. Once it’s steeped for long enough, add your sweetener to taste, strain out the spices and tea, and serve.

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]]> How to Make a Perfect Classic Chai https://falafelandcaviar.com/how-to-make-a-perfect-classic-chai/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:57:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=16363 Indian tea, better known as chai, is a rich, milky, steaming hot, and boldly flavorful beverage. The word Chai simply means tea, while the word Masala, which is often paired with it, means spice. Preparing it at home is fairly simple; it is not so much a recipe that you need as knowing the right […]

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]]> Indian tea, better known as chai, is a rich, milky, steaming hot, and boldly flavorful beverage. The word Chai simply means tea, while the word Masala, which is often paired with it, means spice. Preparing it at home is fairly simple; it is not so much a recipe that you need as knowing the right method. These are the steps to making Indian chai at home.

Knowing the Basics

  1. Bring water, milk and chai spices of choice to a simmer in a small saucepan on the stove.
  2. Reduce heat and add in black tea.
  3. Wait for tea to steep.
  4. Strain the warm spiced mixture into a mug; to hold back the whole spices and tea leaves.
  5. Stir some sugar into your chai and sweeten it to taste.

Getting Specific

As for the actual spices, there are ground blends of sweet spices you can find at any Indian grocery, but the flavor will likely be more poignant if you use fresh spices. Some of the most popular options include cinnamon ginger, coles, fennel, and star anise. For authenticity’s sake, it should be generously sweetened. There are really no exact measurements, it all depends on your personal preference and the number of servings you need.

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]]> Chai Spiced Cookies are Fall in a Bite! https://falafelandcaviar.com/chai-spiced-cookies-are-fall-in-a-bite/ Sun, 27 Oct 2019 12:34:48 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=12171 What’s better than cozying up to the fireplace with a good book and a spiced chai latte in hand? Cozying up while enjoying chai spiced cookies! If you love the taste of fall and chai lattes, these cookies are exactly what you need! Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 […]

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]]> What’s better than cozying up to the fireplace with a good book and a spiced chai latte in hand? Cozying up while enjoying chai spiced cookies! If you love the taste of fall and chai lattes, these cookies are exactly what you need!

Ingredients:

  • 2 3/4 cups of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 3/4 cups of sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1 cup of room temperature unsalted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
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In these difficult and divided times, one must be careful not to throw a lit match into a dry tinderbox but … it must be said: Chai Spice > Pumpkin Pie Spice. I’m sorry to tear the country apart, but that’s just how it is. Chai is more complex, spicier, and it’s just way more grown-up and interesting. We used this mix in our Spiced Chai Cupcakes with Brown Butter Frosting. And then we only handed them out to our TRUE friends. Not those pumpkin pie spice heretics (just kidding, we love them both). Recipe link in bio! . . . . . . . #spices #chaispices #pumpkinpiespice #baking #bhgfood #bbcgoodfood #nigellalawson #nerdswithknives #onmytable #foodphotography #foodwinewomen #firstweeat #bareaders #thekitchn #eeeeeats #huffposttaste #food52 #f52grams #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #hudsonvalley #beaconny #seriouseats #foodgasm #truecooks #easyrecipes #marthafood

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Instructions:

  1. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
  2. Put the sugar and all the spices into a small bowl and mix well. Take out 1/4 cup of the sugar mixture for later, and then dump the rest of the sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer. 
  3. Add in the butter and beat on medium for about 3 minutes until it’s lighter in color. 
  4. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, combine for another minute, and then slowly add in the dry ingredients just until it’s mixed in. 
  5. Use a mini ice cream scooper to make balls and then roll them in the reserved sugar mixture. 
  6. Put them on a parchment-lined sheet, bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes, cool on wire racks, and enjoy!

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> chai Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:55:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Looking to Reduce Your Coffee Intake? Here are 3 Delightful Alternatives https://falafelandcaviar.com/looking-to-reduce-your-coffee-intake-here-are-3-delightful-alternatives/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:35:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=18816 If you are a fan of the coffee shop or cafe experience, but not so much the coffee, there are many different latte variations you might enjoy trying. Some even have little to no caffeine making them a delicious alternative to coffee. Keep reading for a short list of some of our favorite beverages without […]

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]]> If you are a fan of the coffee shop or cafe experience, but not so much the coffee, there are many different latte variations you might enjoy trying. Some even have little to no caffeine making them a delicious alternative to coffee. Keep reading for a short list of some of our favorite beverages without the coffee.

Golden Milk Latte

Golden Milk lattes or turmeric lattes are a delicious and festive blend of turmeric, cinnimon, and hot milk of choice. The latte is comforting and has many known health benefits including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The beverage is easy to make at home as well and is best served hot.

Matcha Lattes

Matcha has taken the cafe world by storm and with good reason. The Japanese green tea is excellent served hot or iced with your favorite milk and has many proven health benefits like antioxidant properties. Matcha also has a decent amount of caffeine in it, if you’re looking for a less caffeinated option.

Chai Lattes

Chai lattes are another staple in many coffee shops for their aromatic, warm, and comforting flavors. Many are made with cardamon and cinnamon and a homemade blend is even better. Most coffee shops will offer their own variations of the beverage, and some may mix it with matcha or an espresso shot to make dirty chais!

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]]> The Best Way to Make Chai at Home as the Weather Gets Cold https://falafelandcaviar.com/the-best-way-to-make-chai-at-home-as-the-weather-gets-cold/ Sat, 16 Oct 2021 06:00:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=16382 Masala chai, drunk daily in India, is one of the best drinks to make on cold days. It uses a similar spice profile to such fall favorites as pumpkin pie spice and apple pie spice, with warm sweetness and even spicy if you’re feeling adventurous. Here’s how to make it easily at home, getting the […]

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]]> Masala chai, drunk daily in India, is one of the best drinks to make on cold days. It uses a similar spice profile to such fall favorites as pumpkin pie spice and apple pie spice, with warm sweetness and even spicy if you’re feeling adventurous. Here’s how to make it easily at home, getting the most out of your spices.

Ingredients:

  • Black tea
  • Milk
  • Sweetener
  • Cinnamon
  • Cloves 
  • Ginger
  • Nutmeg
  • Allspice
  • Cardamom
  • Black pepper, coriander, and anise (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Start by putting your milk in a saucepan over low heat with all your spices. If you have whole spices, it’s better to you use them here so you won’t have any grittiness, but ground works just fine too. Let your milk heat up slowly, giving it lots of time to soak up flavor from the spices.
  2. Be sure not to let it boil, as it may burn. Once it’s beginning to simmer, add your tea and let it steep for around five minutes. If you prefer a thinner, less rich tea add boiling water along with the tea.
  3. Once it’s steeped for long enough, add your sweetener to taste, strain out the spices and tea, and serve.

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]]> How to Make a Perfect Classic Chai https://falafelandcaviar.com/how-to-make-a-perfect-classic-chai/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:57:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=16363 Indian tea, better known as chai, is a rich, milky, steaming hot, and boldly flavorful beverage. The word Chai simply means tea, while the word Masala, which is often paired with it, means spice. Preparing it at home is fairly simple; it is not so much a recipe that you need as knowing the right […]

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]]> Indian tea, better known as chai, is a rich, milky, steaming hot, and boldly flavorful beverage. The word Chai simply means tea, while the word Masala, which is often paired with it, means spice. Preparing it at home is fairly simple; it is not so much a recipe that you need as knowing the right method. These are the steps to making Indian chai at home.

Knowing the Basics

  1. Bring water, milk and chai spices of choice to a simmer in a small saucepan on the stove.
  2. Reduce heat and add in black tea.
  3. Wait for tea to steep.
  4. Strain the warm spiced mixture into a mug; to hold back the whole spices and tea leaves.
  5. Stir some sugar into your chai and sweeten it to taste.

Getting Specific

As for the actual spices, there are ground blends of sweet spices you can find at any Indian grocery, but the flavor will likely be more poignant if you use fresh spices. Some of the most popular options include cinnamon ginger, coles, fennel, and star anise. For authenticity’s sake, it should be generously sweetened. There are really no exact measurements, it all depends on your personal preference and the number of servings you need.

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]]> Chai Spiced Cookies are Fall in a Bite! https://falafelandcaviar.com/chai-spiced-cookies-are-fall-in-a-bite/ Sun, 27 Oct 2019 12:34:48 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=12171 What’s better than cozying up to the fireplace with a good book and a spiced chai latte in hand? Cozying up while enjoying chai spiced cookies! If you love the taste of fall and chai lattes, these cookies are exactly what you need! Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 […]

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]]> What’s better than cozying up to the fireplace with a good book and a spiced chai latte in hand? Cozying up while enjoying chai spiced cookies! If you love the taste of fall and chai lattes, these cookies are exactly what you need!

Ingredients:

  • 2 3/4 cups of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 3/4 cups of sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1 cup of room temperature unsalted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
View this post on Instagram

In these difficult and divided times, one must be careful not to throw a lit match into a dry tinderbox but … it must be said: Chai Spice > Pumpkin Pie Spice. I’m sorry to tear the country apart, but that’s just how it is. Chai is more complex, spicier, and it’s just way more grown-up and interesting. We used this mix in our Spiced Chai Cupcakes with Brown Butter Frosting. And then we only handed them out to our TRUE friends. Not those pumpkin pie spice heretics (just kidding, we love them both). Recipe link in bio! . . . . . . . #spices #chaispices #pumpkinpiespice #baking #bhgfood #bbcgoodfood #nigellalawson #nerdswithknives #onmytable #foodphotography #foodwinewomen #firstweeat #bareaders #thekitchn #eeeeeats #huffposttaste #food52 #f52grams #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #hudsonvalley #beaconny #seriouseats #foodgasm #truecooks #easyrecipes #marthafood

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Instructions:

  1. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.
  2. Put the sugar and all the spices into a small bowl and mix well. Take out 1/4 cup of the sugar mixture for later, and then dump the rest of the sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer. 
  3. Add in the butter and beat on medium for about 3 minutes until it’s lighter in color. 
  4. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, combine for another minute, and then slowly add in the dry ingredients just until it’s mixed in. 
  5. Use a mini ice cream scooper to make balls and then roll them in the reserved sugar mixture. 
  6. Put them on a parchment-lined sheet, bake at 350 F for 8-10 minutes, cool on wire racks, and enjoy!

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