Welcome to my new DIY recipe for a healthy evening tea, which also improves digestion (yes, we all tend to overeat in Ramadan now and then).

Chai has a long cultural legacy and is a crucial element of social life in South Asia and the Middle East. It is brewed with much love and attention to bring the best flavours out of the ingredients. So, it takes a little more than popping the kettle on and pouring boiling water on a teabag, and it's worth it!

Chai – the word for Tea in India & Pakistan. And so the term 'Chai Tea' is literally 'Tea tea'! Today the influence of chai can be seen in many hot beverages, from chai lattes' to 'dirty chai' and a multitude of chai blends. This article sheds light on the beginnings of traditional chai, which we see as an expression of the flavours and cultures in tea concocted in British India.