Nepali Chiyaa (tea)

by Bank Takaeng

If you are a tea taster type. The unique flavour of Nepali tea is something you shouldn’t miss!

Ingredients:
Tea leaves (doesn’t need to be fancy tea) – 1 tablespoon/ 50 ml.
Milk – 1 cup/ 240 ml.
Water – 1 cup/ 240 ml.
Sugar – 1-2 tablespoons/ 50-100 ml.
Add spices to taste – Cardamom, Cloves, Ginger, Black pepper
To make it really fancy you can add Aniseed or Cinnamon

Preparation:

• Place all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for a minute or so, depending on how strong you like the flavours. Strain into two tea cups and enjoy with a friend!

This is for serving two people.

Note:
Have fun experimenting the mix of spices to find the flavour that suits you. The basic Nepali chiyaa (that people get on the trekking trail with us) is just made from milk, water, tea and lots of sugar. The spices make it extra special! The pepper is best added in winter when it’s cold.