Photo: Chai Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 (1-inch) piece cinnamon stick
- 4 green cardamom pods, smashed
- 4 whole cloves
- 1/2 star anise
- 2 quarter-sized coins fresh ginger
- 2 scant teaspoon black tea leaves (recommended: Taj Mahal) or black tea of choice
- 2 teaspoons honey, or more to taste
- Whole milk or half-and-half
Directions
In a medium pan, bring the water, all of the spices and the ginger to a boil over medium heat. Turn off the heat and allow it to steep for 15 minutes.
Bring the mixture back to a boil, then add the tea. Turn the heat off, and allow it to steep for 3 to 5 minutes depending on how strong you like your tea. Stir in the honey and add milk to your liking. Strain it into a bowl or pitcher and serve!
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By NinjaKittyStudios
batavia, NY
on December 18, 2012
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Best Chai ever!
I add sweetener (homemade caramel sauce from Ina and half and half to the cup. Then add another 2 cups water to the saucepan for next time. I keep it on the stove most of the week. I tried every chai tea bag I came across and found them all lacking - they seemed to be missing the cardamom.
This is good with tea (black, white or green or without (before bed. It's so comforting. Frothed milk is good too, as is the honey, as well as adding a few smoked peppercorns to the blend. Have fun with it, enjoy it! It's delicious.
By rozanad
on September 03, 2012
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First time I had this tea and it was jus purfect, smooth and comforting SOULFOOD, can't wait to make it again.
By mgojcaj
New York
on April 30, 2012
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Delicious! I refrigerated it overnight and had it in the morning, which made iced coffee pale in comparison! Refreshing, light and so comforting with a beautiful layering of flavors. I followed the recipe almost exactly, but decided to make it a soy chai latte by adding two cups of soy milk. My local supermarket doesn't carry green cardamom pods, so I went to a health foods store/natural market to get them. This has definitely become my staple chai recipe although I may add vanilla extract in my next batch for some added complexity. Thank you Aarti! Love you and your show!
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