Ingredients for Seven Spice Chai
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick (about 2 inches)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Ground Cardamom
- Anise Seed
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons loose leaf Assam tea
- 1 cup water
- 1-2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom pods (lightly crushed)
- 1 star anise
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How to Make Seven Spice Chai
- Combine 1 cup of water, 1 cinnamon stick (about 2 inches), 1 star anise, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom pods (lightly crushed), 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 inch fresh ginger, thinly sliced), and 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns in a small saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 3 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse.
- Add 2 teaspoons of loose leaf Assam tea (or 2 tea bags) to the saucepan. Simmer for another 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain the chai through a fine-mesh sieve into a teapot or individual cups.
- Stir in 1-2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk (or to taste). Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
2 g
Sugar
83g
Fat
10g
Carbs
7g
