Homemade Chai
There is nothing that compares with steeping whole spices and tea leaves to make your own authentic pot of fragrant, spicy, sweet chai.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cardamom pods lightly cracked open with the back of a spoon
- 6 whole cloves
- ½ cinnamon stick
- ¼ " slice of fresh ginger
- 5 black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon loose black tea leaves
- 3½ cups water
- ½ cup half and half
- 1-2 tablespoons light brown sugar or honey adjust according to taste
Instructions
- Place the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger, peppercorns and bay leaf in a medium size saucepan. Add the water and bring to a boil. Allow this to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and steep for 10 minutes.
- Add the tea leaves and return to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer on medium for 5 minutes. Add the half and half and the sugar. Stir for about a minute, over low heat, until steaming. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a teapot or mugs.
Notes
The recipe doubles perfectly and is a terrific way to make and keep several days worth of morning chai ready to drink with just a few minutes of warming on the stove or in the microwave.
Pour any remaining chai mixture into small jars to store in the refrigerator. Reheat (or pour over ice) as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg