Chai (Spiced Indian Tea)
By
Vickie Parks
@Northwestgal
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Ingredients
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2 1/2 cupswater
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1 cuphalf & half milk
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1/2 tspground cinnamon (or 1/2 inch cinnamon stick)
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1/3 tspground cardamom (or 3 cardamom pods)
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1/4 tspground ginger
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1/4 tspground cloves (or 2 whole cloves, crushed)
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3 bagsblack tea (green tea and tea blends don't work well)
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1/2 to 1 tspsugar, or to taste
How to Make Chai (Spiced Indian Tea)
- Place water, half and half, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves in tea pot or saucepot and let it reach a low boil. Stir well, and let boil 2 more minutes.
- While still boiling, add the tea bags and let it reach desired tea strength.
- Add sugar as desired, and serve hot.