Chai

Name: Chai
Ingredients: 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half; 8 allspice berries; 4 whole cloves; 2 peppercorns; 4 cups water; 16 cardamom pods, lightly crushed; 4 slices fresh ginger, lightly crushed; 2 tea bags or 1 tablespoon black tea; 12 cup milk (or to taste); 3 tablespoons honey (or to taste)

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
8 allspice berries
4 whole cloves
2 peppercorns
4 cups water
16 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
4 slices fresh ginger, lightly crushed
2 tea bags or 1 tablespoon black tea
12 cup milk (or to taste)
3 tablespoons honey (or to taste)

Directions

1

With a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind the cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves and peppercorns.
2

In a saucepan, combine the ground spices, water, cardamom pods and ginger.
3

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
4

Set aside, covered, for 10 minutes.
5

Add the tea bags or loose tea in a tea ball to a teapot.
6

Return the spiced water to a boil and pour into the teapot.
7

Let steep for 2-3 minutes , then strain the tea and serve with milk and honey on the side.