Chai

Warm your soul with a fragrant cup of homemade chai, blending robust black tea with creamy milk, aromatic spices like cardamom and ginger. Ideal for cozy evenings or a delightful afternoon treat with friends.

• 4 cups water
• 2 tablepoons black tea leaves
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4 cardamom pods crushed
• 1 cinnamon stick cinnamon stick
• 1 inch ginger piece

Method

1. 1

   In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the black tea leaves, crushed cardamom pods, ginger, and cinnamon stick to the boiling water.

3. 3

   Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.

4. 4

   Stir in the milk and sugar, and increase the heat to bring the mixture back to a gentle boil.

5. 5

   Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and let it steep for an additional 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Strain the chai into cups using a fine mesh strainer to remove the tea leaves and spices.

7. 7

   Serve hot, optionally garnished with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or cardamom.