Name: Authentic Homemade Indian Chai
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 6 min
Ingredients: 8 oz water; 4 oz whole milk; granulated sugar (to taste (about 2 heaped teaspoons per serving, traditionally)); 1 heaping tablespoon of black tea (empty out tea bags to make a tablespoon if you don't buy loose leaves); 4 cardamom pods (smashed with side of a knife); small piece of cinnamon stick; 1/4 " coin of fresh ginger; pinch of fennel seeds (about 10 seeds)

An actually-authentic Indian Chai tea recipe, as made for me by my lovely Indian mother-in-law. Tea the Indian way is rich and milky, deeply coloured, steaming hot, flavourful and sweet.

Authentic Homemade Indian Chai

water

oz whole milk

sugar

black tea

cardamom pods (smashed

cinnamon stick

" coin of fresh ginger

fennel seeds (about 10 seeds)

Bring water and milk to a simmer with desired spices in a medium saucepan.  Reduce heat to lowest setting and add tea. Steep until tea takes on a deep, pinky-tan colour, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Strain into a cup and stir in sugar to taste.

Authentic Homemade Indian Chai

Prep Time: 1 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 6 minutes

Servings: 1

Author : Jennifer Pallian BSc, RD

Ingredients

Instructions

Top similar recipes