Customize this chai recipe blend by adding a crushed cinnamon stick or big pinch of grated fresh ginger to the first step.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 4½ cups
Ingredients
4
green cardamom pods, crushed
½
teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
4
cups whole milk
5
teaspoons or 5 bags strong black tea (such as Lipton)
Sugar, maple syrup, or honey (for serving)
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Preparation
Bring cardamom, fennel seeds, and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil 5 minutes, then reduce heat to medium and whisk in milk and add tea (if using bags, cut open and add tea loose). Simmer, whisking occasionally, until tea is fragrant and a creamy light brown, 8−10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Sweeten tea as desired.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories (kcal) 150 Fat (g) 8 Saturated Fat (g) 4.5 Cholesterol (mg) 25 Carbohydrates (g) 12 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 12 Protein (g) 8 Sodium (mg) 105