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  <id>10819</id>
  <title>Chai</title>
  <total_time>15 mins</total_time>
  <active_time>5 mins</active_time>
  <serves>6 servings</serves>
  <published_at>Mon Dec 01 00:25:00 -0800 2008</published_at>
  <updated_at>Mon Dec 01 14:20:32 -0800 2008</updated_at>
  <difficulty>Easy</difficulty>
  <cuisine></cuisine>
  <type>CHOW</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/10819</link>
  <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:20:32 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>Not as sweet as the store-bought, with great spice</short_description>
  <long_description>Not as sweet as the store-bought, with great spice.</long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>Chai has numerous variations but is always a combination of tea, milk, and spices. Our version combines ginger and cloves with fragrant cardamom and fennel seeds.</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<ol>
	<li>Combine all ingredients, except the tea, in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. </li>
		<li>Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.</li>
		<li>Remove from heat, add tea, and steep, covered, for 5 minutes. Strain and serve.</li>
	</ol>]]>
  </instructions>
  <img>http://www.chow.com</img>
  <author>Kate Ramos</author>
  <category>
    <id>41</id>
    <name>Drink</name>
  </category>
  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>3 cups water</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>3 cups whole milk</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>281</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 whole <strong>cloves</strong>, lightly crushed</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>279</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 4-inch <strong>cinnamon stick</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>75</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 (1/2-inch) piece fresh <strong>ginger</strong>, sliced thinly</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>285</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 tablespoon <strong>fennel seeds</strong>, lightly crushed</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>275</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>6 whole <strong>cardamom</strong> pods, lightly crushed</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>298</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>5 tablespoons <strong>granulated sugar</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>3 tablespoons unflavored loose black tea (such as Darjeeling)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
  </ingredients>
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