Zutaten für Basic Chai Tea
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- Optional, to taste (honey or maple syrup)
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom pods (lightly crushed)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Not found as fresh; recipe uses ground ginger
- 2 black tea bags or 1 teaspoon loose leaf black tea
- 2 star anise
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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Zubereitung von Basic Chai Tea
- In a small saucepan, combine 2 cups of water, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 star anise, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom pods (lightly crushed), 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, and 2 tablespoons of milk (dairy or non-dairy).
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse the water.
- Add 2 black tea bags (or 1 teaspoon loose leaf black tea) to the saucepan.
- Steep the tea for 3-5 minutes, or to your desired strength.
- Remove the tea bags and spice pods. Strain the chai tea through a fine-mesh sieve if desired.
- Pour into mugs and enjoy immediately! Add a touch of honey or maple syrup to sweeten if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
1 g
Sugar
50g
Fat
6g
Carbs
5g
