How To Make Chai Tea Recipes

AUTHENTIC HOMEMADE INDIAN CHAI

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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.

Provided by Jennifer Pallian BSc, RD

Categories Drinks

Time 6m

Number Of Ingredients 8

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)

Steps:

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.

CHAI TEA

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Perfect for cold nights, this masala chai tea recipe incorporates spices that make it so delicious, you'll want to drink it every day. -Kelly Pacowta, Danbury, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 whole cloves
2 whole peppercorns
4 tea bags
4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
2-1/2 cups boiling water
2 cups 2% milk

Steps:

Place cloves and peppercorns in a large bowl; with the end of a wooden spoon handle, crush spices until aromas are released., Add the tea bags, sugar, ginger, cinnamon stick and boiling water. Cover and steep for 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the milk., Strain tea, discarding spices and tea bags. Stir in hot milk. Pour into mugs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHAI TEA MIX

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I received this recipe from my sister, who got it from a friend in Alaska. This warming drink makes a great Christmas gift. For friends at work, I bought some cute jars with lids. I placed some fabric on top and tied them with ribbon. -Donna Gish, Blue Springs, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 32 servings (8 cups tea mix).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups unsweetened instant tea
1-1/2 cups powdered French vanilla nondairy creamer
1-1/4 cups powdered nondairy creamer
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
EACH SERVING:
1 cup hot 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. In a blender, cover and process tea mixture in batches until powdery. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months., To prepare chai tea: Place 1/4 cup mix in a mug. Add hot milk; stir until combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g protein.

CHAI

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Chai (rhymes with "pie") is the word for tea in some parts of the world, but in India, it's a spiced milk tea that's becoming more popular in North America. This chai recipe is just as tasty as any coffee-house chai. -Terese Block, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 tea bags
1 cinnamon stick
6 cardamom pods, crushed
1 whole clove
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2-1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup sugar
Sweetened whipped cream, ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Stir in milk. Return to a boil; boil for 1 minute, then strain. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour into mugs. Top each with whipped cream, cinnamon and a cinnamon stick if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHAI TEA LATTE

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My family loves this comforting chai tea latte recipe, especially on cold days instead of cocoa or when they're feeling under the weather. I simplified this chai tea recipe by using the filter basket of our coffeepot. It's delicious and great after dinner! -Julie Plummer, Sykesville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tea bags
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup water
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons refrigerated French vanilla nondairy creamer
Optional: Whipped topping and ground nutmeg

Steps:

Place the tea bags, cinnamon, ginger and allspice in the coffee filter of a drip coffeemaker. Add water; brew according to manufacturer's directions. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the milk, brown sugar and creamer. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through and sugar is dissolved. Pour milk mixture into mugs; stir in tea. If desired, dollop with whipped topping and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

TRADITIONAL CHAI TEA

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This is a spicy, creamy tea that I make every Christmas. Its more my tradition than the authentic tea. Its tasty and sure to warm you from the inside out. Great for those with a cold or flu... clears your sinuses and settles your tummy.

Provided by Nurse Rain

Categories Beverages

Time 17m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups cold water
10 whole cloves or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
3 cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 peppermint tea bag
1 orange pekoe tea bag
1 -2 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 inch chunk fresh ginger, depending on how spicy you want it
2 peppercorns or 1 pinch black pepper
1/4 cup honey
2 -2 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

In large saucepan combine first nine ingredients.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer ten minutes.
Remove from heat and strain with fine sieve or through coffee filters.
Return to pot and add honey until melted.
Add milk and heat through, but do not boil.
Serve in clear mugs with a pinch of cinnamon on top.
Merry Christmas!
You can also store the tea without the honey and milk in the fridge, then just reheat and add milk and honey to taste.
This is a nice tea to serve with gingerbread or shortbread cookies at gatherings.

CHAI TEA

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A warming spiced tea, that's the perfect match for our coconut chai traybake. A quick and easy brew that can be made with almond or cow's milk

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories Breakfast, Brunch, Drink

Time 7m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 mugs milk (or use almond milk)
2 English Breakfast tea bags
6 cracked cardamom pods
½ cinnamon stick
a grating of fresh nutmeg
2 cloves
2-4 tsp light brown soft sugar

Steps:

Heat the milk in a saucepan over a very low heat. Empty the contents of the tea bags into the pan, then add the cracked cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, nutmeg and cloves.
Sweeten with light brown soft sugar to taste (chai tea should be sweet, but use less if you like), then leave to infuse, but not boil, for 10 mins. Strain into mugs and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

CHAI TEA FROM SCRATCH

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No coffee creamer or instant tea here. Wait until you catch the aroma of this wafting through your house! Adapted from several online sources with inspiration most notably from my own spice stash, but also from the side box of Yogi tea, and chaitearecipes.com, etc. Be sure the milk or milk substitute you use is very fresh!

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Beverages

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups filtered water
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon minced cardamom pod, slightly crushed
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
3 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
1 inch piece vanilla pod, split open lengthwise
2 star anise
3 -4 saffron threads
1/4 teaspoon anise seed
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/3 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons loose black tea leaves (read NOTE) or 2 tea bags (read NOTE)
2 cups milk (soy milk is good, too) or 2 cups rice milk (soy milk is good, too)
honey, for sweetening, to taste (I prefer honey to sweeten my chai but I also like cane sugar-aka Sucanat)

Steps:

*NOTE: Any number of black tea varieties can be used in this recipe: Ceylon Orange Pekoe, Darjeeling, English Breakfast, Earl Grey, etc. You'll have to try several types of tea to find out which you prefer.
Pour the water into a heavy bottomed pan. Add the spices and tea bags (or loose tea placed in a tea infuser or muslin cloth).
Bring to a boil, partially cover pan and simmer about 20 minutes to allow spices to intensify.
Add the milk or milk substitute and heat through WITHOUT boiling until hot.
Pour chai tea through a strainer into tea cups. Add sweetener of choice if desired.
Sit, sip, close your eyes, relax, enjoy!
Servings are estimated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.8, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 17.1, Sodium 67.4, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.2

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