Authentic Homemade Indian Chai
An actually-authentic Indian Chai tea recipe, as made for me by my lovely Indian mother-in-law. Make perfect chai at home using this method.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 8 oz water
- 4 oz whole milk
- granulated sugar to taste (about 2 heaped teaspoons per serving, traditionally)
- 1 heaping tablespoon of black tea empty out tea bags to make a tablespoon if you don't buy loose leaves
Add any (or all) of the following:
- 4 cardamom pods smashed with side of a knife
- small piece of cinnamon stick
- ¼ " coin of fresh ginger
- pinch of fennel seeds about 10 seeds
Instructions
- Bring water and milk to a simmer with desired spices in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to lowest setting and add tea. Steep until tea takes on a deep, pinky-tan colour, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain into a cup and stir in sugar to taste.
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Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1474IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 2mg