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Chai Tea
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14 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 40MINS

Chai Tea

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Masala chai is a flavored tea beverage made by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs
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My Second Breakfast
I’m a self-taught vegetarian (pescatarian) blogger. I love experimenting with dishes that I’ve tasted on my travels.
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Masala chai is a flavored tea beverage made by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs
40MINS
Total Time
$2.30
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Cinnamon Stick
2
Cinnamon Sticks
Vanilla Bean Pod
1/2
Vanilla Bean Pod
Fresh Ginger
5 slices
Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp
Brown Sugar
Dried Pink Rose Petals
1/2 Tbsp
Dried Pink Rose Petals
Pink Peppercorns
8
Pink Peppercorns
Whole Clove
10
Whole Cloves
Whole Cardamom Pods
10
Whole Cardamom Pods
Black Tea
4 bags
Black Tea
Milk
5 cups
Shelled Unsalted Pistachios
6
Shelled Unsalted Pistachios
optional
Ground Cinnamon
to taste
Ground Cinnamon
optional
Edible Dried Rose Petals
to taste
Edible Dried Rose Petals
optional
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
204
Fat
6.8 g
Protein
12.9 g
Carbs
24.2 g
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step 1
Split the Vanilla Bean Pod (1/2) in half lengthwise.
step 2
Lightly crush the Black Peppercorns (8), Pink Peppercorns (8), Whole Cloves (10) and Whole Cardamom Pods (10) in a mortar with pestle. Remove and lightly crush Shelled Unsalted Pistachios (6).
step 2 Lightly crush the Black Peppercorns (8), Pink Peppercorns (8), Whole Cloves (10) and Whole Cardamom Pods (10) in a mortar with pestle. Remove and lightly crush Shelled Unsalted Pistachios (6).
step 3
Put Cinnamon Sticks (2), vanilla, fresh Fresh Ginger (5 slices), Brown Sugar (1 Tbsp), Dried Pink Rose Petals (1/2 Tbsp), crushed peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, Black Tea (4 bags) and Milk (5 cups) in a small pot and bring to a simmer.
step 3 Put Cinnamon Sticks (2), vanilla, fresh Fresh Ginger (5 slices), Brown Sugar (1 Tbsp), Dried Pink Rose Petals (1/2 Tbsp), crushed peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, Black Tea (4 bags) and Milk (5 cups) in a small pot and bring to a simmer.
step 4
Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
step 5
Turn heat off, cover pot and steep for 30 minutes.
step 6
Strain mixture and enjoy straight away or store in airtight container in the fridge.
step 7
Garnish with crushed pistachios, Ground Cinnamon (to taste), and Edible Dried Rose Petals (to taste).
step 7 Garnish with crushed pistachios, Ground Cinnamon (to taste), and Edible Dried Rose Petals (to taste).
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Breakfast
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Shellfish-Free
Drinks
Fall
Vegetarian
Indian
Winter
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