Chai (rhymes with "pie") is the word for tea in some parts of the world, but in India, it's a spiced milk tea that's becoming more popular in North America. This chai recipe is just as tasty as any coffee-house chai. —Terese Block, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Chai
Chai
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 tea bags
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 6 cardamom pods, crushed
- 1 whole clove
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2-1/2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Sweetened whipped cream, ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks, optional
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in milk. Return to a boil; boil for 1 minute, then strain. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour into mugs. Top each with whipped cream, cinnamon and a cinnamon stick if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 159 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
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