How to make homemade chai?

Name: How to make homemade chai?
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 3 cups milk; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon cardamom, whole; 1 teaspoon black peppercorn; 4 cloves; 3 star anise pods; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 sticks cinnamon; 6 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons black tea; star anise pod, for decoration; cinnamon, for decoration

Yamilette González

Masala chai is a beverage originating from southern India, where it was used in a sacred manner to energize the body, activate it, and keep the mind alert. It is made up of spices like cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, star anise, and of course, black tea. Enjoy this incredible homemade chai recipe!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 05-04-2021

Preparation

10 mins

15 mins

Low

Heat the milk and water over medium heat and keep it on the stove. With the help of a mortar and pestle, grind the spices one by one and slowly add them to the milk. The total infusion process will take approximately 15 minutes. Finally, add the sugar and black tea; infuse for 1 minute and strain. Serve in heat-resistant cups or glasses; decorate with cinnamon and star anise.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

69.2

kcal

3.46%

Carbohydrate, by difference

11.1

3.7%

Protein

0.7

1.4%

Total lipid (fat)

2.7

4.15%

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Presentation

Serve in heat-resistant cups or glasses; decorate with cinnamon and star anise.

Tips

Add the spices gradually while keeping the milk boiling, so that all the flavor of each spice infuses before adding the black tea, which should not be in the milk for more than a minute before straining, otherwise it will become bitter.

How to make homemade chai?

Yamilette González

How to make homemade chai?

Ingredients

Preparation

Nutritional information

Presentation

Tips

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