What Is Tandoori Chai? Facts About Tandoori Chai
Chai in Tandoor? Say What?
Forget tandoori roti and tandoori paneer; tandoori chai has made its way to the market. A half-brewed hot beverage with a combination of aromatic masalas in a tandoor is certain to be making waves at Indian tea stalls.
The Tandoori chai recipe has a quirky style of preparation. The empty cup is preheated in a tandoor, and half-brewed tea is added.
Tea (chai patti) from a Dooars and Siliguri tea company like Naturolled makes a perfect option for tandoori chai. Naturolled tea has a strong flavour of Dooars CTC tea that makes tandoori chai more kadak.
Lesser Known Facts About Tandoori Chai
Now, let us share some unknown facts about Tandoori Chai!
● Tandoori chai has a perfect balance of Aroma and taste. The Tandoori chai taste highlights a unique earthy flavor and smoky taste.
● Mint, lemongrass, tea masala, and other common spices are go-to add-ons for tandoori chai.
● Warming clay mugs prepare tandoori tea in a tandoor. They are warmed until they are hot, and the masala tea is poured into them. That is where the name comes from.
● The chai froths like a volcano after you put it into a warm clay cup and gets infused with a smoky flavor.
● Tandoori Chai originated in Pune at a tea shop. The maker was inspired by watching one of his elder family members put a clay cup containing turmeric milk on a bonfire to warm it. Multiple tea makers picked up the idea on the streets of Pune.
● The heat of the clay cup reacts to the hot tea creating a certain smoke, and it is the science behind the making of tandoori chai. The smoke makes the chai bubble up, and the taste and flavor are trapped within the tea.
Is Tandoori Chai Any Different Than Kadak Chai?
It is different from the normal kadak chai as it has a more earthy flavour, the reason being the pre-heating of the tandoori chai cup. However, the similarity that both share is they are both prepared from CTC chai.
Blended CTC tea of the likes of Naturolled tea has a well-balanced blend of various CTC tea grades. The blend produces a strong flavour and the perfect brown chai colour when prepared with pure milk.
