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
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.
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.
