Saturday, July 2, 2011

A cup of tea solves everything

These days I am preparing for my exams and eagerly waiting to get done with them. No, not to start my vacation but to welcome a whole set of new reading-writing assignments. Unlike my college years in India when I always had the company of some friends to study/work with and socialise over road side food (AND TEA), today its mostly me and the home made cup of tea. 

Over the years, I have come to develop a great love for chai (tea). With the affinity have also come distinct preferences. I know now, I always like sweet and strong chai, cooked only in the Indian style with creamy milk, ginger and lemon grass. I just could not develop an appreciation for coffee. I tried.Whether or not you love chai as much as I do, you gotto see this adventure travel blog, Chai Pilgrimage. In my life time, I promise to go on a soul-searching yatra (journey) such as this one. What do you want to do?

In the picture below, PaSha is relishing on Thepla and Chai. Thepla is a regional speciality from Gujarat, India. It is a delicious indian bread, made of wheat and spices; Thepla tastes better after dunking it in chai. Sad, we ran out of our home made Thepla stock. So for now, I know a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit will help me overcome the stress of an examination. 



Soon, more will come from my side. However, when you comment this time, please do at least one of the following:
1. Share your chai recipe
2. Write about the occasions you ought to have chai
3. Mention briefly about one person who you like having a chai with and why