Basic Chai Tea Recipe

Name: Basic Chai Tea
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick; 6 allspice berries; 6 whole green cardamom pods or 6 white cardamom pods; 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorn; 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; ground cloves, a pinch; 2 teaspoons black assam tea leaves; 2 teaspoons sugar (to taste); 1 cup whole milk

Servings: persons

1 cinnamon stick
6 allspice berries
6 whole green cardamom pods or 6 white cardamom pods
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
ground cloves, a pinch
2 teaspoons black assam tea leaves
2 teaspoons sugar (to taste)
1 cup whole milk

1
With the side of a cleaver or chef's knife, gently crush the whole spices, then add them to a small saucepan, along with ginger, cloves, tea leaves, and sugar.
2
Add in 1 cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
3
Cover pan and remove from heat; steep for 3 minutes.
4
Return pan to low heat and add in milk.
5
Bring to just a simmer, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into 2 warmed teacups or small mugs.
6
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cinnamon stick, 6 allspice berries, 6 whole green cardamom pods or 6 white cardamom pods, 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorn, and more.

Yes, Basic Chai Tea falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Chai Tea

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