Best Chai Spiced Indian Tea Recipes

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Provided by Bonnie bonbon

Categories Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups water
3 -5 cloves
1 cinnamon stick, crushed
2 -3 cardamom pods, crushed
1/4 cup sugar or 1/4 cup sucanat
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons black tea leaves

Steps:

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Provided by Northwestgal

Categories Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup half and half milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or 1/2 inch cinnamon stick)
1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom (or 3 cardamom pods)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (or 2 whole cloves)
3 black tea bags (green tea and tea blends don't work well)
sugar, to taste

Steps:

Place water, half and half, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves in tea pot or saucepot and let reach a low boil. Stir well and let boil 2 more minutes.
While still boiling, add the tea bags and let it reach desired tea strength (and color).
Add sugar as desired, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.4, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 30, Sodium 39.8, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.5

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Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories Hot Drinks

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup half & half milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (or 1/2 inch cinnamon stick)
1/3 tsp ground cardamom (or 3 cardamom pods)
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves (or 2 whole cloves, crushed)
3 bags black tea (green tea and tea blends don't work well)
1/2 to 1 tsp sugar, or to taste

Steps:

1. Place water, half and half, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves in tea pot or saucepot and let it reach a low boil. Stir well, and let boil 2 more minutes.
2. While still boiling, add the tea bags and let it reach desired tea strength.
3. Add sugar as desired, and serve hot.