WOMAD

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  That was my first WOMAD. I have never been to such a chilled, friendly, inspiring festival : ) Thank you WOMAD!!!
  I have an everlasting image of a baby being held aloft, clad with green ear protectors, grinning in front of the main stage : )
  So, I have come to the conclusion that the Madras Cafe made the best chai. Does anyone know the recipe?
  

  Posted on 01-Aug-2011 8:54pm by Dot1210

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  Re the chai: they were handing out free copies of the dahl recipe and a lady next to us asked of the volunteers about other recipes. He couldn't help but said that by next year they were hoping to have a lot more of their recipes in print. Not sure if that would be free handouts or a recipe book. I would certainly buy a book from them - they are our favourite WOMAD eaterie.

  Posted on 02-Aug-2011 4:45pm by DorsetHelen

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  Thanks Helen : )

  Yes, so would I. That would be great! There are a few recipes on their website too...

  Er, you don't by any chance have the dahl recipe do you? I would be eternally grateful ; )
  

  Posted on 02-Aug-2011 5:38pm by Dot1210

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  The Madras Chai was also the cheapest at £1.50 if I remember correctly.

  Posted on 02-Aug-2011 6:29pm by Shellovski

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  Hi Dot - yes we have the recipe (somewhere!). Will dig it out and send it you - you have PM disabled though

  Posted on 02-Aug-2011 7:32pm by DorsetHelen

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  Best food and best Chai on site.

  Typically you would boil up leaf Indian Tea, Milk, Sugar and some freshly ground spices (probably pepper, cardoman, cloves, cinnamon, maybe ginger or fennel). You can have a go and adjust to taste - but what really counts is using proper tea and fresh spice and cooking it up - no tea bags or adding sugar at the end! Some South Asian shops will sell Chai Masala but will also sell cheap fresh spices too.

  For recipes you can see Madhur Jaffreys books if there are no more posts here.

  Posted on 03-Aug-2011 9:31pm by Paying Punter

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  as above with fresh chopped ginger root and some cardamom. Easy on the cinnamon though

  Posted on 03-Aug-2011 9:34pm by Retrac

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  Thanks Helen - that would be really good of you ; ) I've sorted the PM now.

  Thanks also Paying Punter and Retrac. I'll check out the books and give it a go!

  Posted on 04-Aug-2011 1:50pm by Dot1210

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  @Dot - haven't forgotten the recipe - just not sure where it is! We haven't thrown it away so it will be around somewhere!

  Posted on 06-Aug-2011 12:47pm by DorsetHelen

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  Hi Helen - That's ok!!!

  I really appreciate that you're even looking

  Posted on 08-Aug-2011 5:53pm by Dot1210

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