Chai
CHAI
3 c. water
3 c. milk (preferably whole)
3 tea bags of strong black tea
9 heaping teaspoons sugar
In some areas near the coast they also add about 1/2 t. of masala spice.
Combine all ingredients in large pot. Bring barely to a boil and remove from heat immediately. Yields 6 cups.
Chai in Kenya and much of Africa, is more than just a hot beverage. People stop whatever they are doing in order to join their friends in a warm cup of tea. It is a time to delve a little deeper into the lives of the people around you. It is a non-verbal acknowledgement that relationships are more important than the things that consume our daily lives. Chai is warm friendship in liquid form.
