Chai
Chai
A traditional, aromatic Indian tea beverage. Excellent way to start one’s morning or to sip on while relaxing. Served often in social gatherings along with a variety of snacks.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 bags orange pekoe (assam or darjeeling) tea or 2 tbsp loose orange pekoe tea
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 4 green cardamoms, crushed
- 2 cloves, crushed
- sugar to taste
Instructions
- In a pot bring water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add tea, cloves, cardamoms, and sugar.
- Boil for 7 minutes.
- Add almond milk.
- Wait until the mixture begins to boil and remove from heat.
- Serve hot with tea biscuits.
Notes
Different varieties of plant-based milks can be used including coconut, oat, cashew, rice, hemp, and flaxseed.
Leaving the mixture on heat too long after adding milk can lead to curdling.
Experiment with adding different spices such as black cardamoms, fennel seeds, and/or caraway seeds for a flavorful twist.