Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning
And company doesn’t mean security,
And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts
And presents aren’t promises.
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes open,
With the grace of an adult,
Not the grief of a child.
And you learn to build all your roads on today,
Because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans.
After a while you learn that even sunshine
Burns if you get too much.
So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure…
That you really are strong.
And you really do have worth,
With the climate getting colder by the day, the only thing I yearn for is something hot, anytime! At 7 am, while getting out to go to office, it looks dark with the sun playing hide and seek between the clouds. Only around 8, it starts getting a bit sunny. The sun rays in between the cold wind is a beautiful yet different feel altogether. The evenings are breezy, so once I am home, I just don’t want to go out for my walks, means I am missing out on my only exercise moments! Hmm… Taking the weather into account, I thought why not I share a tea, which is so full of flavor, yet so milky… Perfect for the weather… I really don’t know why it is called Burma chai. The colleague who introduced me to this does not have an answer as well. I searched on google for its authenticity, but surprisingly, got no help! Hmm… but I like the name, so let’s keep it like that! I have already posted my version of making tea or chai sometime back, this is a variation that I really loved and enjoyed… but one word of warning: please do not have this everyday – loads of calories guaranteed!!! Hehe…
Burma Chai/ Tea
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp tea
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a thick bottomed saucepan and bring to boil.
- Once the milk starts bubbling on the sides, reduce flame to medium-low and add the tea powder.
- Continue to "cook" the tea till your required strength and thickness is achieved. Keep stirring in between to ensure that the milk does not get stuck to the pan.
- Switch off, add the sugar. Pour 2-3 times back and forth in a mug, to ensure mixing of flavors well.
- Pour into your favourite mug or glass and enjoy!!!
Notes
Use good quality tea powder - I always prefer Red Label or Eastea, for its smell and thickness.
Since the milk gets boiled till the tea becomes strong, add more milk, if you want more tea - one mug of milk would give you around half a mug of tea.
You may flavor the tea with cardamom or cloves or ginger - your choice... but the tea tastes good as is, without any additionals!
Meaningful poem and delicious chai. I somehow like chai after my spicy meals.
even i like chai after my meals, nava… thanks a lot…
This how we make tea when ever it is done 😛 but personally i like adding water to milk when the tea is brewing 🙂
haha aara… many of us have our own way of making chai, right… i never make in full milk, in fact i used to hate it and that's y i always make in water with milk powder… but now i like this and when i really want one in a different taste, i make it like this… 🙂
Lovely poem. I am an adherent fan of Tea… I need my tea first thing in the morning…
i am not that adherent… but ven i need it, i need it… 🙂 thank a lot rekha…
This is how I make my tea ! But without sugar.. I think there is another red tea called by thai tea ? I love the quote..
without the sugar… hmm… there are so many types of tea na dear… we have to really explore.. hehe… thanks a lot, jehanne…
Yummy tea.am also a big fan of tea.
thank u so much ramya…
Delicious tea n poem
thank u so much linsy…
That is a special Chai. good alternative for normal chai dear..
thank u so much eliza…
I am not a fan of tea but this looks really good. Nice poem.
thank u so much nandoo…
Hey I love the name of the chai
even me too shobana… thanks a lot…
Burma chai adipoli, I need that glass.
edutholu swathi… thanks a lot..
Lovely chai ! Full fat milk n lotsa sugar 😉 perfect for a cold evening !
ah yes, definitely shree… 🙂
Hot cup of chai, any time dear!
thank u so much madhavi…
A perfect tea, when your are really in a mood to have a TEA. I would prefer it with the cardamom and ginger .
thank u so much priya…
wow really craving for a cuppa tea now:)
thank u so much prema… 🙂
lovely poem followed by a yummy tea.. now im heading to kitchen to try it..
u will definitely love it smitha… thanks a lot…
You know what Rafeeda what i liked most is how u presented tea in a glass.. That looks so tempting.. Wish i can get it right now.. lolx.. I will give it a try for sure <3
thank u so much monu… lovely comment…