Karak chai
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Karak chai

Wake up with a warming hit of chai spices, including cardamom, cloves, peppercorns and ginger. Or serve this tea piping hot with samosas

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:20 mins
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 76
  • fat 2g
  • saturates 1g
  • carbs 13g
  • sugars 0g
  • fibre 0.3g
  • protein 2g
  • salt 0.06g

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp cloves
  • 8 green cardamom pods , pierced with the tip of a knife
  • 5cm cinnamon stick
  • 40g ginger , peeled and coarsely grated
  • ½ tsp black peppercorns
  • ¼ whole nutmeg , grated
  • 1-2 tbsp Assam tea leaves or 3 teabags
  • 175-200ml whole milk
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Method

  1. Put all the spices in a pan with 750ml water and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for about 10-12 mins, or until the water has reduced by half.

  2. Add the tea leaves or teabags, the milk and sugar, and continue to simmer for 3-4 mins. Strain the chai into heatproof cups or glasses, discarding the contents of the sieve, and serve straightaway.

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