Chai
"Talk about comfort! This is so warming (hard to think about it in the summer)--BF and I made this and drank it over the winter break."
photo by love4culinary
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
2 cups
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 3 whole black peppercorns
- 2 slices fresh ginger, peeled
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 2⁄3 cup milk
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons loose black tea (or tea bags)
directions
- Put the water in a saucepan, add the spices, and bring to a low boil.
- Turn down the heat and let simmer for 4 to 10 minutes.
- Add milk and sugar and bring to a heavy simmer.
- Add tea, turn off the heat, and let steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Strain into two cups and serve hot.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
-
Very good!! I omitted the black peppercorns (didn't have any) & subbed ground ginger for the fresh, & ground cloves for whole. It was great & I'll definitely be making this again!! -
This is great! I added a few cardamon pods and extra peppercorns and cloves plus honey. I have a cold and this has really helped with my breathing. Thanks for a nice tea!! I'll be making this in very large batches! -
My kids really love this homemade chai. I slightly crush the peppercorns and cardamon as I add them to the water, and often substitute 2 teaspoons honey for the sugar. It's fine with soy milk, also. -
This tea is just delicious, I usually just make mine with cardamom, but this was great!! I especially loved the flavor that the peppercorns gave, even my sister who hates tea loved this! -
I make it twice right away! So great is this drink!!! I didn't prefer tea with milk before, but now specially with this recepie I love it!!! But instead of sugar I add honey after I pour drink in a cup.
see 1 more reviews
Tweaks
-
Fabulous reipe. Followed as is only used 1/2 water 1/2 milk, just for our preferences... and used cardamom pods instead of ground cardamom. We make our tea a bit stronger, but that doesnt alter this recipe at all. Cant believe DH wanted hot tea on a day when it was 100 degrees F.,..haha he thoroughly enjoyed this as did I. Thank you very much! This will be even BETTER during the winter :)
-
Very good!! I omitted the black peppercorns (didn't have any) & subbed ground ginger for the fresh, & ground cloves for whole. It was great & I'll definitely be making this again!!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
spatchcock
United States
bok bok, bok bok bok bok.
