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Basic Chai

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Traditional chai has numerous variations, depending on which region it is brewed. This is a simple recipe with milk, sugar, and spices.

Yield 2

Ingredients

  • Cardamom
  • Cinnamon
  • Ginger, grated
  • 2 spoons tea leaves
  • ½ cup milk
  • Sugar to taste

Instructions

  1. 1
    Bring 1 ½ cups water to a boil, add the fresh spices, and boil for 1 minute.
  2. 2
    Add the tea leaves, cover, and steep for 3–5 minutes
  3. 3
    Bring the milk to a boil.
  4. 4
    Strain the tea mixture to remove the solids.
  5. 5
    Add milk and sugar, and serve hot with samosas or kachoris.
Category
Beverages

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Basic_Chai