Chai (Spiced Indian Tea)

Name: Chai (Spiced Indian Tea)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups water; 1 cup half & half milk; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (or 1/2 inch cinnamon stick); 1/3 tsp ground cardamom (or 3 cardamom pods); 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp ground cloves (or 2 whole cloves, crushed); 3 bags black tea (green tea and tea blends don't work well); 1/2 to 1 tsp sugar, or to taste

By Vickie Parks
@Northwestgal

There are several (maybe hundreds ?) other chai recipes posted all over the Internet, but none have quite the lineup of spices that are included in this recipe, which I really liked a lot. It's delicious!

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups

water
1 cup

half & half milk
1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon (or 1/2 inch cinnamon stick)
1/3 tsp

ground cardamom (or 3 cardamom pods)
1/4 tsp

ground ginger
1/4 tsp

ground cloves (or 2 whole cloves, crushed)
3 bags

black tea (green tea and tea blends don't work well)
1/2 to 1 tsp

sugar, or to taste
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How to Make Chai (Spiced Indian Tea)

Step-by-Step

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.

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About Chai (Spiced Indian Tea)

Course/Dish: Hot Drinks

Main Ingredient: Coffee/Tea/Beverage

Regional Style: Indian

Dietary Needs: Low Sodium Low Carb

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtags: #Indian #chai tea #black tea

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