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Chai Recipe

Chai
Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: 15 mins | Active Time: | Makes: 6 servings

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.

INGREDIENTS
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 2 whole cloves, lightly crushed
  • 1 4-inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 (1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced thinly
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed
  • 6 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unflavored loose black tea (such as Darjeeling)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Combine all ingredients, except the tea, in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, add tea, and steep, covered, for 5 minutes. Strain and serve.
    Write a review | 5 Reviews
  • I prefer it without peppercorns and fennel, and made with a few tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk.

  • I like peppercorns in mine as well. I also use chopped candied ginger in mine. It adds both sweetness and a 'zing'.

  • i make this tea but omit the fennel seeds. might have to try with them and see what the difference is but this tea is excellent for a cold with cough.

  • I make a recipe similar to this one using 6-12 black peppercorns instead of the fennel seeds. Very good... might be good for somebody that doesn't want that licorice flavor.

  • sounds good-I will make some

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