Teeple's IGA Recipes
https://www.teeples-iga.com/Recipes/Detail/4779/Chai
Chai
Smooth, rich and filling with a dominant note of cardamom.
Customer Rating:
2 Ratings 1 Comment
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
| 2/3 | cup | water per serving | |
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| 1-inch | pieces | ginger root, peeled, crushed | |
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| 4 | cardamon pods, crushed | ||
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| 1 | cinnamon stick (3 inches) | ||
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| 8 | black peppercorns | ||
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| 1/2 | teaspoon | fennel seeds | |
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| pinch of saffron | |||
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| 1/4 | teaspoon | ground ginger | |
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| 4 | whole cloves | ||
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| 1/4 | teaspoon | dried mint | |
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| 2 | tablespoons | Darjeeling or Assam tea leaves | |
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| 2/3 | cup |
milk (whole or skim) per serving
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| Sugar or Honey to taste | |||
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Nutrition Facts
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:
| Calories: | 60 | |
| Sodium: | 88mg | |
| Total Carbohydrates: | 8g | |
| Protein: | 6g |
Per serving (analysis based on using skim milk):
Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.
Directions:
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the ginger root, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, fennel seeds, saffron, ginger, cloves, mint and tea leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the milk. Boil for about 1 minute. Strain the mixture into tea cups, discard the spices. Add sugar or honey to taste and stir the tea well.
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Teeple's IGA Recipes
https://www.teeples-iga.com/Recipes/Detail/4779/Chai