Thu 14 Jul 2011
Instant coffee doesn’t have to be a teaspoon of instant coffee powder mixed with milk or water. Try this interesting method to make a superior cup of instant coffee.
Ingredients:
Instant Coffee – 1 tsp per serving
Milk – 3/4 cup
Sugar – to taste
Water – few drops or as needed
Method:
1. In a coffee cup or mug, add Instant Coffee and Sugar.
2. Add few drops of water at a time to make the coffee/sugar mixture into a thick paste.
3. With a spoon, keep whipping the mixture until it becomes light and frothy (it should cling to the spoon).
4. Add very hot milk and mix through.
5. Transfer the coffee from one cup to another (at some height) until bubbles form.
6. Serve immediately.
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July 14th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
Hi Anuja & Hetal
Thanks for the recipe. I’m the first to comment. Yay!!
But unfortunately I don’t drink coffee. But my hubby will love this. I use coffee for a Different puropse. You can view this in my blog. Check out this link http://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2011/05/coffee-anyone.html
When you have the time, do feel free to drop in your comments in my blog.
Thank you,
Keep Rocking !
Jayashree
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hetal Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:21 am
Hi Jayashree,
Wow! I must say that you are very innovative and talented! Thanks for sharing your artwork with us and good luck on the exhibition.
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Jayashree Reply:
July 19th, 2011 at 7:06 pm
Thanks Hetal. The exhibition was a big hit!
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July 14th, 2011 at 11:56 pm
That’s just the way i make it… just sprinkle a little drinking chocolate on top of it… tastes perfect.
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July 15th, 2011 at 4:17 am
hi hetal and anuja
i just always mix with milk and i drink.
now its new way to make coffee with insitant.
really yummy ,iam going to try now itself.
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July 15th, 2011 at 4:18 am
To add to this, if you like lots of froth, frother (2 bucks at ikea) – mostly used for beating egg does a great job at creating that extra layer of froth.
- Deepti
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hetal Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:23 am
Hi Deepti,
We have never used a frother but it does sound like a time saver. We’ll look for one at Ikea
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Lakshmi Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:10 pm
i too suggest a frother – we have different types or attachments – i found that in Avon Australia – may be even IKEA has it .
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Anonymous Reply:
August 1st, 2011 at 5:35 pm
Tried the frother – good idea, thanks.
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July 15th, 2011 at 5:10 am
Mmmm the coffee looks delicious. You can actually use a fork to make it frothy quicker..since it allows more air to mix in.
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Anonymous Reply:
July 26th, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Fork does make a big difference
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July 15th, 2011 at 1:55 pm
Hey Anuja & Hetal,
This is exactly the way I make it!
It comes out super good. Brings back fond memeries of my hostel time during engineering. Many of us would stay awake during exams & one would beat the coffee for all of us.and would keep beating it,till the sugar almost dissolved & the colour of the coffee became very light
Thanks for bringing back those fond memories!! I just can’t appreciate u enough for the pure joys u have brought into our lives. Whenever my husband wants to cook something special or somebody else asks me the secret of my cooking.. I just tell them go to showmethecurry.com . You’ll get everything you need.
Cheers!
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hetal Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:27 am
Hi Nupur!
Thank you so much for all of your support
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July 15th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
can’t believe how it will stay hot like coffee should after all that!
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plato Reply:
July 16th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
It stays very hot…all the air trapped in the foam on the top keeps the heat from escaping, & the coffee under the foam stays super hot…as hot as the water &/or milk you’ve used to make it.
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July 15th, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Wow!! Now my tastebuds are craving for a hot cup of coffee with a double chocolate doughnut….
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July 15th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
So you got a new coffe mug and wanted to show us tht. Not trying to be rude but believe me SMTC.com is losing its charm It used be one of my favourite web sites but havenmt seen any interesting recipe in last episodes.
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Namrata Reply:
July 16th, 2011 at 6:52 am
Would you please stop commenting like this? Please don’t visit this site if you don’t like the recipes, but don’t start off the negative trail once again. It requires lot of effort to create every video which please try to appreciate.
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plato Reply:
July 16th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
No, you don’t have to try to be rude, you need to try to be civil…being polite is out of your ability. Don’t visit this site…it’s not that anyone sent you an invitation here…& don’r even mention “constructive crticism”…for you aren’t doing that…
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niki Reply:
July 20th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
hi there…
m agree wid namrata n plato…dont visit dis website if u dont like it….u shud appreciate them and giv them suggestions for more improvement…….y r u pointin out new coffee mugs n blah blah blah…….
cheers for SMTC n hetal n anuja
hip hip hurray hip hip hurray hip hip hurray…..keep goin gals u rock
thnx
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July 15th, 2011 at 11:26 pm
H&A,
Can I just use a froth maker to whip up the instant coffee quickly instead of using all that muscle power? Will it turn out the same?
Also, as much as I would love to serve my guests coffee this way, I think it will take too much time. A froth maker would be great! Do let me know.
Thanks for your lovely recipes, please ignore the people who tell you otherwise!
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Maya Reply:
July 16th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Yep, I use IKEA Frother which comes around 2 bucks and is very easy to whip the instant coffee.
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hetal Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:29 am
Hi A,
We have never used a froth maker but one of our other viewers says it works great ($2 at Ikea)
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July 16th, 2011 at 12:58 am
For folks who have suggested using a frother, I thought I would give you some context of where this style of coffee making came from. I can sooooo relate it to it. About 20 years ago, while we lived in the hostel studying Engg, with only a mug, spoon, sugar and instant coffee avaialble, this was the way to take instant coffee to the next level! There were no forthers around then, nor was there Starbucks for that matter
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Sure brings back some really good memories!
Thank you!!
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July 16th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
OMG this is the super tasting coffee—i just tried once n cant stop making it the same way—its simply superb—thanks a lot for sharing—
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July 16th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Hi H&A,
I would like to know, can I make cold coffee or cold cocoa using this method ?
You know its summer time, so I would like to make something cold to drink!
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hetal Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:41 am
Hi Ujjaval,
The best method to make cold coffee is to use a blender. That way, you can add ice and crush it along with the milk and coffee.
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July 16th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
We used to do this in a bowl (we were usually makingfor at least 10-15 peope), adding water by teaspoons as we went along, it was a breeze. The foam was nor air, it wouls be solid rich thick & creamy.No need to pour from one cup to another (which really cools the coffee). I used to use it as a filing in sandwich cakes…lovely flavor…
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hetal Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:42 am
Hi Plato,
Wow! A filling for cakes – now that’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
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July 16th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
oooooooooooh…. my mum’s sis used to do it this way.. n i always wondered why she did it =P now finally got it- 10 yrs later hihihi
thanks love your totke =D
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July 16th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
hi guys! dis is such an awesome way of drinking coffee! ill try it out when a big test is coming up or in the winter because is pretty hot in texas rite now! btw can u do the same with cold coffee? thx!
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hetal Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:44 am
Hi Farah,
We have not tried it with cold coffee but we usually use a blender and crush ice along with the coffee and milk.
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Farah Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Thx! ill try it out and c how it goes:)
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July 17th, 2011 at 12:40 am
This is exactly how my FIL made coffee for me the first time he visited us. He was so excited to share his way of making “special” coffee, as he called it! So this was a trip down memory lane for me as well. I am the only coffee drinker in the family and am a true coffee lover. But I really can do without the foam and milk:)I did not mention it to him though, after all I was too appreciative that he made me coffee:) Thanks for bringing all that back to me today.
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hetal Reply:
July 17th, 2011 at 12:47 am
Hi Angel,
So nice of you to think about your FIL’s feelings
You are right…it is a blessing and he must be a gem to make coffee for you.
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July 17th, 2011 at 11:08 am
thank you for all recipes you did..keep doing ..well done
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July 17th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Hello Hetal and Anuja,
That’s the way I make coffee too and everybody loves it.A few suggestions if you want to make your work easy. You can use a fork instead of a spoon to speed up the process. Also if you have an electric whisk, it makes this coffee making super easy and lot of fun.
Thanks,
Shilpi
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July 17th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
I live in the Pacific NW and up here I’m pretty sure instant coffee is illegal, or at very least a social pariah.
This method is rather intriguing, though. I wonder if I could buy a container of instant coffee to try this without anyone seeing me? 
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hetal Reply:
July 20th, 2011 at 5:51 pm
Hi Kristin,
LOL! I can completely understand…I know a few coffee “snobs” myself
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July 18th, 2011 at 9:58 am
hi,
i`m not a coffee lover @all.i`m making a seperate tea for myself while mom n dad hving coffee.. bt i watched this last nyt n found interesting n tried one today morning n it was superb n i`m going to make it evening too when the comes home.. thnx for making me a coffee lover too…. thnx ladies….
love
chathu
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July 18th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
Thank you for the great video. I will try to make coffee exactly like you showed.
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July 19th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
I used to make this when I was in college for my Dad. He just loved it. I love your website and learn from you. Thanks.
Meena
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July 19th, 2011 at 10:10 pm
Hey!
This video was made the same day as you made seitan right?
I can see you guys wearing the same outfits in that video 
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July 19th, 2011 at 10:49 pm
If you are beating instant coffee powder for like 4-5 cups then you can use hand beater to beat it for you in couple of minutes. I usually take 5 teaspoons coffee powder, add 10 tsp sugar to it, some water and then beat it using hand mixer. You can refrigerate the left over mix – it doesn’t lose its body.
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hetal Reply:
July 20th, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Thanks Arpana! That sounds like a big time saver for big batches.
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July 19th, 2011 at 10:52 pm
…oh, I forgot to add that I use only one of the two beater attachments that come with the hand mixer. That way, you can beat the coffee in a large mug.
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July 19th, 2011 at 11:49 pm
Hello H&A, a big biggggg fan of yours BTW……just visited India in April and came back recently this past July 4th weekend…..and i don’t know if u gals will believe me at all but i must say that during my stay there my sis was making this coffee for me like, literally, every single day back in India!!!!!! Can u believe that????? Even though it was scorching hot i never lived a day w/o it!!!! I loved it loved it sooo much…..
BTW my question is can we use splenda or stevia instead of sugar? I’m on low cal diet so trying to skip the sugar these days….thanks.
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hetal Reply:
July 20th, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Hi Sony,
What a coincidence! This style of coffee making a really popular in India. We personally have not tried stevia or splenda for this application but I know splenda comes in a granulated form that is supposed to work just like sugar.
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July 20th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Hello! I saw your website on another blog I visit, and saw this title. I’ve been making coffee like this for as long as I can remember.
Greetings from Mexico.
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July 21st, 2011 at 2:33 am
Hi SMTC Team,
i have lived most of my life in South, so cappi is ok, but my Tea and masala chai, adrak ki chai – Tea skills are low, like i know the irani chai recipe but India has some many varities of Tea and methods we can make , will you be able to research and advise
1) Party chai – like masala chai or chai indian style
2) Medicinal chai – like the adark ki chai
3) Moghali or Deccan chai – like Irani chai from Hyderabad for novelty
It is peak winter in Melbourne and would love to present this to my Ladies club here..
Thanks,
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Lakshmi Reply:
July 21st, 2011 at 2:42 am
Team,
I did find 2 resipes in beverages section on chai – so am i asking u re-present this ??
I think we can now, move on – as ur website has tea posted already..
Thanks,
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July 21st, 2011 at 8:53 am
The way to your husband’s heart’s through his stomach…
AND
the way to your man’s stomach..is definately thru SMTC.com
keep goin…by making us ol goin!!
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hetal Reply:
July 25th, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Hi Rush Hour,
You have a lucky husband
. Thanks for the support!
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Sandhya Reply:
July 25th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
wow! that was a quotable quote..! rightly said..i agree with that ..
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July 21st, 2011 at 11:30 am
i love coffe n i’ll defintly try this.
hey rush hour yea r right the way to ur husband’s stomach is food.i also try to give my husband good food coz i really love him.
many many thnx
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July 21st, 2011 at 11:50 am
thanx Nax Ziya
and thank you Hetal and Anuja….i love you guys!!
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July 22nd, 2011 at 6:37 pm
I’m not a coffee person but this definitely makes me wanna try it out. Looks great.
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August 6th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
hetal stirring coffee with spoon very fast .i like it but stirring sound is very nice.
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August 6th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
# how to make a chocolate egg cream
Chill a tall 8 oz. glass in the freezer or the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before making the chocolate egg cream soda. Use very cold milk and very cold seltzer water too.
# 2
Measure 1 oz. of chocolate syrup and pour it into the bottom of the chilled glass right before you are ready to serve it.
# 3
Measure 1 oz of cold whole milk. Pour this into the chilled glass on top of the chocolate. It will settle on top of the chocolate so you will need to stir it to mix the two ingredients.
# 4
Fill the rest of the glass with seltzer water. Stir vigorously with a long spoon. A foamy “head” will form at the top when you pour in the seltzer. This makes the chocolate egg cream soda look and taste authentic.
# 5
Serve right away on a hot day. This refreshing concoction is a great way to introduce today’s children to what people used to enjoy. Tell stories of the old time ice cream shop.
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hetal Reply:
August 6th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Hi Sriganesh,
Thanks for sharing your recipe. Just curious…why is it called “egg” cream?
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August 15th, 2011 at 4:01 am
Hi A&H,i hope you guys are having a great summer!
i just wanted to ask what coffee did u guys used???
i dont drink coffee at all but i wanted to try this!
Thank you!
Best wishes from Poonam!
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hetal Reply:
August 15th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
We like Nescafe Classico instant coffee.
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August 24th, 2011 at 11:21 am
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
You both are relay amazing. I am not very fond of drinking Coffee. But after seeing your video i thought of giving it a try and u will be surprised. i have taken just bit of coffe. Its Amazing. I am actually loving the coffe made by me.
Thanks for sharing the recipe
Pratibha
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hetal Reply:
August 29th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Hi Pratibha,
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed your cup of coffee!
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November 2nd, 2011 at 8:10 am
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November 17th, 2011 at 12:52 am
Can you please show us how to make masala chai? Do’s and dont’s, different ways, reheating, storing for a day or two, etc. Thanks.
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February 1st, 2012 at 2:37 pm
ThanQ for great tip:) i enjoy every sip
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February 16th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
wow
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