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Customize this chai recipe blend by adding a crushed cinnamon stick or big pinch of grated fresh ginger to the first step.

Ingredients

Makes about 4½ cups

4

green cardamom pods, crushed

½

teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed

4

cups whole milk

5

teaspoons or 5 bags strong black tea (such as Lipton)

Sugar, maple syrup, or honey (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Bring cardamom, fennel seeds, and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil 5 minutes, then reduce heat to medium and whisk in milk and add tea (if using bags, cut open and add tea loose). Simmer, whisking occasionally, until tea is fragrant and a creamy light brown, 8−10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Sweeten tea as desired.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 150 Fat (g) 8 Saturated Fat (g) 4.5 Cholesterol (mg) 25 Carbohydrates (g) 12 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 12 Protein (g) 8 Sodium (mg) 105
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  • I think this could use a little extra kick through adding more spices to the mix. It tasted pretty good but not what I would have expected from a chai drink.

    • Anonymous

    • Chicago, IL

    • 10/30/2017