Chai Masala recipes

Tried the BBC one. OK, but too much cardamom and think I would have preferred it with addition of nutmeg and/or cloves:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/theultimatemasalatea_86647

A few others to try:
http://thehathicooks.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/how-to-make-best-chai-ever.html
http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-homemade-chai-47061
http://joannagoddard.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/the-best-masala-chai-youll-ever-have.html

Cornbread

Ingredients

• 375g plain flour
• 225g cornmeal (polenta worked fine)
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 50g sugar (cut down from 110g in original recipe, but could leave out altogether)
• 480ml  milk
• 2 free-range eggs
• 110g butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
• (Added some hot sauce to good effect)

Preparation method

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. 
• Grease 23cm/9in square baking pan with melted butter.Alternatively, you can bake these in a muffin tray lined with paper cases.
• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
• Mix until you have the consistency of a sponge cake batter.
• Pour into the prepared baking pan. 
• Bake for about 20 minutes in the top of the oven. (Needed 30 mins). The cornbread is ready when it has a golden colour and is springy to the touch. 
• Allow to cool slightly before cutting.

Adapted from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cornbread_86386

Indian 'base sauces' to try

http://indianfood.about.com/od/masalarecipes/r/basicgravy.htm

http://www.cook4one.co.uk/c2/bases/c44base.html

Chow Chow/ Chayote recipe to try

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/m/recipes/chayote_with_tomato_and_green_chile/