Delicious Almost Instant Chai Recipe

Spice up your life in just 5 minutes with this incredibly flavorful and easy chai recipe! Perfect for those moments when you crave a warm, comforting cup of chai but don't want to brew a large batch. This recipe focuses on creating a delicious chai-spiced milk concentrate to add to your favorite tea, resulting in a perfectly customized cup every time. Freshly ground spices are key for unlocking the best flavor – we recommend using a mortar and pestle for cardamom, cloves, and ginger (though pre-ground cinnamon works just fine!). Enjoy this quick and supremely satisfying chai experience!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Calories 38.7 kcal
Protein 3g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
Delicious Almost Instant Chai

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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Delicious Almost Instant Chai

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How to Make Delicious Almost Instant Chai

  1. If using whole spices, grind the cardamom, cloves, and peppercorns using a mortar and pestle until finely ground.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the milk, ground spices, grated ginger (if using fresh), and sugar.
  3. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it is gently simmering and fragrant (about 3-4 minutes). Do not boil.
  4. Remove from heat and let the chai-spiced milk steep for 1 minute.
  5. Brew your tea (either using a tea bag or loose leaf).
  6. Add 1/4 -1/2 cup (or to taste) of the chai-spiced milk to your tea. Stir well and enjoy your delicious almost instant chai!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

1 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

6g

Carbs

1g