Homemade Chai
A warming and aromatic Indian spiced tea made with fresh ginger, whole spices, black tea, and milk. This traditional chai recipe creates a rich and comforting beverage with the perfect balance of spices and sweetness.
6 servings
20 min
Ingredients
- •2 inch fresh ginger
- •2 whole cinnamon sticks
- •2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- •10 whole whole cloves
- •6 whole cardamom pods
- •6 cups cold water
- •6 bags black tea
- •2 cups whole milk
- •½ cup golden brown sugar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine first 5 ingredients in medium saucepan. Using mallet or back of large spoon, lightly crush or bruise spices. Add 6 cups water; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pan, and simmer gently 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add milk and sugar. Bring tea just to simmer over high heat, whisking until sugar dissolves. Strain chai into teapot and serve hot.
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