Chai


Photo: Sheri Wetherell
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Ingredients

7 cups water
1 tbsp fennel seeds
6 green cardamom pods
12 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
2 tbsp loose leaf Orange Pekoe tea
6 plus tsp sugar
1 cup of milk

Preparation

1
With a mortar and pestle, slightly grind spices; just enough to pop them open to release their flavor and fragrance.
2
Add six teaspoons of sugar to the spices, combine with water and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer, then bring to a boil again. Reduce heat once more, then simmer until the mixture becomes saffron colored.
3
Add tea leaves to the water and bring to a boil again. Lower and reduce twice as you did in the first step. Add milk and bring to a boil again.
4
Strain into cups and serve. Add more sugar to taste if necessary.

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"Chai" means "tea" in many languages, making the title Chai tea redundant. However, in English-speaking countries Chai refers to a sweetened, milky beverage made from tea and spices.

Yield:

8.0 cups

Added:

January 1, 2010

Creator:

Anonymous

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