Chai latte
Skip the coffee shop and make our homemade chai latte instead. Use storecupboard spices like cinnamon and cardamom to recreate this Indian-inspired tea.
Masala chai
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
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- 200ml-250ml milk(dairy or other)
- 1-2 tbsp sugaror syrup, like stevia, maple syrup, to taste
For the infusion
- 3 green cardamom podsbashed and husks removed
- ½ cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 3 black peppercorns
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp loose leaf black tealeaves, such as Assam
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal88
- fat2glow
- saturates1g
- carbs15g
- sugars14g
- fibre0g
- protein3g
- salt0.11g
Method
step 1
For the infusion, put the cardamom seeds in a pestle and mortar, along with the cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns, and bash to release the oils – you don't want to make a powder. Tip into a pan and stir in the ginger and black tea leaves.
step 2
Pour in 400ml water and bring to a very gentle simmer over a low heat, to allow the tea to infuse before it starts to boil. Stir in the milk and sugar or syrup to taste, and remove from the heat. Leave to infuse for 2 mins before straining into mugs.
