Red Rooibos Chai (Western Cape, Africa) Recipe

Name: Red Rooibos Chai (Western Cape, Africa)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ teaspoons whole cloves; 2 teaspoons fresh cardamom pods, crushed (or 1 tsp ground cardamom); 7 -9 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger; 12 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon fennel; 1 teaspoon peppercorn; 1 stick cinnamon; ½ cup red rooibos tea leaves; ¼ cup honey ((4 tbsp or 4 oz-start with 1 tbsp honey and add more to taste); 2 cups milk (I use almond, soy, or rice milk)

Servings: persons

1 ½ teaspoons whole cloves
2 teaspoons fresh cardamom pods, crushed (or 1 tsp ground cardamom)
7 -9 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
12 bay leaf
1 teaspoon fennel
1 teaspoon peppercorn
1 stick cinnamon
½ cup red rooibos tea leaves
¼ cup honey ((4 tbsp or 4 oz-start with 1 tbsp honey and add more to taste)
2 cups milk (I use almond, soy, or rice milk)

1
Steep(marinate) spices in 8 oz(1 cup) boiling water that's been taken off the heat.
2
Marinate overnight in fridge.
3
Strain out spices from marinade.
4
Steep rooibos tea leaves in 2 cups boiling water for 6 minutes.
5
Strain out leaves.
6
Add honey and strained steeped spice mix to Rooibos tea.
7
Heat milk to just below boil.
8
Combine with tea/steeped spice mix.
9
Serve immediately.
10
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 ½ teaspoons whole cloves, 2 teaspoons fresh cardamom pods, crushed (or 1 tsp ground cardamom), 7 -9 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger, 12 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Red Rooibos Chai (Western Cape, Africa) 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.

Red Rooibos Chai (Western Cape, Africa)

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