Ingredients
Before you begin: Wash your hands.
- 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger root or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2½ cups water
- 2 tea bags (black tea)
- 2½ cups low-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons orange zest, for garnish (optional)
Before you begin: Wash your hands.
- Combine the ginger root, cardamom, cloves, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Fill a saucepan with water; bring to a full boil. Place the tea bags and cinnamon stick in the water. Stir in the spice mixture. Reduce to simmer.
- Steep for about 5 minutes, or longer for a strong, rich tea flavor.
- Remove the tea bags and cinnamon stick.
- Add the milk and honey. Continue to simmer until the chai is heated through, stirring gently to keep scum from forming on milk.
- Pour the chai into mugs. Sprinkle with the orange zest, if desired.
- If using loose tea instead of tea bags, use 2 tablespoons of loose black tea. Strain to remove tea leaves before serving.
- If the tea bags break open, strain chai before serving.
- Chai can also be served over ice as a cold summer beverage, or even as the flavor inspiration for a chai smoothie or milkshake.
Nutrition Information
Serves 4
Calories: 110; Calories from fat: 15; Total fat: 1.5g; Saturated fat: 1g; Trans fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 80mg; Total carbohydrate: 17g; Dietary fiber: 0g; Sugars: 16g; Protein: 6g
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