Homemade Chai
Serves 4
Time 15 min
Making this spiced tea from scratch is easier than you might think. You'll appreciate how the spicy fragrances fill your kitchen. Use any milk or non-dairy substitute you like and serve it hot or over ice.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 single-serve black tea bags or 1 tablespoon loose black tea
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 cup low-fat (1%) milk
Method
Place cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger, peppercorns and 3 cups water into a small pot and bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to steep for 10 minutes.
Return pot to the heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add tea, cover and set aside to steep for about 4 minutes.
Strain through a fine mesh sieve, discarding solids, then return liquid to the pot.
Stir in sugar and milk and heat over low heat until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Pour into cups and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: about 1 cup, 50 calories (5 from fat), 0.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 10g carbohydrates (0g dietary fiber, 10g sugar), 2g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 single-serve black tea bags or 1 tablespoon loose black tea
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 cup low-fat (1%) milk