What is the water to milk ratio, and how much patti to put in to get the perfect color as shown on tv commercials…something you can put in front of guests and it not be too strong…I just made some tea and I think I put in two really full tsps of patti for two mugs but I think it was too much
Re: perfect chai recipe
1/3 cup water with 2/3 cup of milk and 1 tea bag...let it boil and squeeze the bag to extract all the juice while the pot is still on the stove and boiling...let it foam...this gives the perfect dhaabaa ishTyle chai :)
Re: perfect chai recipe
1/3 cup water with 2/3 cup of milk and 1 tea bag...let it boil and squeeze the bag to extract all the juice while the pot is still on the stove and boiling...let it foam...this gives the perfect dhaabaa ishTyle chai :)
How much patti in a tea bag? We use open patti not teabags.
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hmmm…to aap koii do chamche Daal deN…chai ke do chamche…khaana pakaane waalaa chamcha nahiiN 
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Oh well this better turn out good...cause I put in two heaping teaspoons for two mugs and the guests were like it's Teiz
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for 1 cup chai you need
half cup water
half cup milk (it should be thick)
bring both of them to boil (add green cardamom if you wish)
add patti (I usually add half teaspoon of Lipton)
bring it to boil but don't cook it much.
Cover the saucepan for a few seconds (it's called Dum)
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how abt if we use powder milk?? Eg Everyday. with a teabag. what's the good ratio?
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I use 1 tablespoon milk-powder and 1 tsp tea for one cup.
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People have personal preference for both chai and coffee. Some like doodh patti while others with very little milk and strong. Some put cardamom (yukkh).
Half of my family like separate tea and half like desi style boil everything together.
For one cup tea you need at least 1 tea spoon patti. Thats how much is there in a tea bag.
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There is no perfect chai. depends on mood.
At times, I like "doodh patti" (so absolutely no water just 2% milk)
on regular basis its around 5/6= water, 1/6=milk, 1 tbsp of 5% cream milk.
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Ah it depends, sometimes I like masala chai, sometimes ginger chai, the regular one or doodh patti.
For 3 cups chai :
2 cups water. Cardamom (optional), cinnamon powder (optional), 1 cup milk, 3 tsp tea (or 3 teabags), sugar.
Boil the water, cardamom, a pinch of cinnamon powder and sugar.
Then add the teabags. Let it boil for a minute.
Then add the milk and let it boil for 2 minutes.
That's it.