Homemade Chai

Homemade Chai
Homemade Chai
A popular coffee-bar alternative to latte, Indian-inspired chai combines black tea, spices, and milk. The savory notes from black pepper and cardamom in this version give it a wonderful aromatic complexity.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
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  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 10 whole cloves
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
  • 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 6 cardamom pods
  • Carbohydrate 24 g(8%)
  • Cholesterol 8 mg(3%)
  • Fat 3 g(4%)
  • Fiber 1 g(4%)
  • Protein 3 g(6%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(8%)
  • Sodium 51 mg(2%)
  • Calories 127

Preparation Combine first 5 ingredients in medium saucepan. Using mallet or back of large spoon, lightly crush or bruise spices. Add 6 cups water; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pan, and simmer gently 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add milk and sugar. Bring tea just to simmer over high heat, whisking until sugar dissolves. Strain chai into teapot and serve hot.

Preparation Combine first 5 ingredients in medium saucepan. Using mallet or back of large spoon, lightly crush or bruise spices. Add 6 cups water; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pan, and simmer gently 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add milk and sugar. Bring tea just to simmer over high heat, whisking until sugar dissolves. Strain chai into teapot and serve hot.