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The Vegetarian Curry Bible  
Chai Masala  
by Sunita  
Cucumber Raita  
by Kris Dhillon  
This is a delicious, cooling yoghurt dish excellent served with spicy curries together  
with rice and/or Indian breads.  
Serves four.  
This makes 4 cups of chai (tea).  
Ingredients  
3 cups water  
4 tsp dried tea leaves(or tea powder)  
2 cups whole milk  
1 tsp masala chai powder( See "Pickles and Spice Mixes" section)  
3 tsp sugar  
Preparation time: 5 minutes.  
Ingredients:  
1 pt (570ml) plain yoghurt  
1 teaspoon salt  
4 inch (10cm) piece of cucumber  
½ teaspoon garam masala  
Freshly ground black pepper  
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Heat the milk in the microwave for a minute.  
Bring the water to a boil along with the sugar.  
Add the tea leaves and masala powder.  
When the concoction starts boiling, take it from the stovetop.  
Pour out the milk equally into the 4 cups.  
Place a strainer on one cup and pour about 1/3 cup of the tea  
concoction into the strainer.  
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Put the yoghurt and salt into a bowl and beat with a fork until smooth.  
Thinly slice the cucumber, place slices on top of each other and cut into strips.  
Now cut the strips into dice. Scatter over yoghurt.  
3. Cover and refrigerate until required. Sprinkle on the garam masala and black  
pepper just before serving.  
4. NB. Allow the yoghurt to reach room temperature before serving.  
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Remove strainer and mix the tea well.  
Repeat for the rest of the cups.  
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