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Chai Tea Recipe

Chai Tea

Recipe courtesy Kathleen Daelemans

Show: Cooking ThinEpisode: Baby Steps

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate This RecipeRead users' reviews (15)

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  • on January 18, 2012

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    I made changes:
    1 I don't like fennel seed/subsituted whole allspice
    2 didn't have whole cardomom...only had ground. Had to guess at how much to use using the ground version. Since most previous posters thought it was not strong enough on flavor I went for 1/4 tsp.
    3 I had a vanilla bean on hand/threw that in too. Seemed like a good idea.
    4 had anise seed but no star anise on hand//had to guess again at amount/ went with 1/4 tsp.
    5 previous posters said it needed nutmeg so put in 1/8 tsp

    sooo.....after all that the family (3 of us all gave the above version the same rating: good on the spice content but the tea flavor was too weak....need to double the amount of tea leaves next time. Will make it again though.

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  • on February 28, 2011

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    I agree with rosieposie4425 that this is a great base. I like my chai spicy, so I quadruple the ginger, up the cardamom by about 3 times, and double the cloves. I also add a few more peppercorns. I also agree with sunsetr that something's missing. I had a chai with anise star over the weekend and thought that might be a good thing to try adding.

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  • on January 03, 2011

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    This recipe is a good base, but. I add extra brown sugar. Also, I use powdered ginger and skip the cardomom and fennel seed (since I haven't yet added these items to my spice rack. I keep a whole pitcher of this in my fridge and warm a cup up as needed.

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  • on December 14, 2010

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    I like the recipe a heck of a lot, and I have made it many times. However, I get the sense, every time I make the recipe, that it needs a little something more - and I am not sure what! I have added simply more spices, but then the recipe is simply too spicey. Maybe this needs some nutmeg. Anyway, my friends adore this recipe, and they always love when I make this!

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  • on September 21, 2010

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    I like the recipe because it's simple and the chai not too sweet! I made a bigger batch and store the extra in the fridge for later!

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  • on January 26, 2010

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    I agree with Clayton. It is a good start base. But if you are anything like me, I like a lot of flavor. You can tweak this recipe as you wish. I like mine a bit spicy, so I increase the peppercorns. I prefer to make my Chai Tea strong (by either adding more spices or decreasing the amount of water so that when I add the milk it does not water it down. This is very much a "comfort" drink when you drink it hot. Or it can be refreshing, served over ice! Better than those popular coffee chains -- and much cheaper too!

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  • on January 13, 2009

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    This recipe tastes great just the way it is and I've made it many times over the past couple of years. It's nice to cuddle up in a blanket on the sofa with a nice hot cup of Kathleen's Chai.

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  • on August 26, 2007

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    This recipe is a great base starter. A bit of nutmeg makes it even better. Also the flavor is a bit weak so I suggest adding more spices and boiling down the water so it will probably serve 4 people not 8.

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  • on January 21, 2007

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    This recipe is not as robust or as bold as I would have liked, but with a few adjustments it was perfect for my family's taste.

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  • on July 21, 2006

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Nutrition Facts

Nutritional Analysis
per serving
 
Calories
47
 
Fat
1 g
 
Saturated Fat
0.6 g
 
Carbohydrates
9 g
 
Fiber
0 g
 
Protein
1 g
 
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