Chai from Moosewood Restaurant New Classics
Transport your taste buds to the aromatic world of spiced teas with this delightful Chai recipe from *Moosewood Restaurant New Classics*. Bursting with warm, inviting flavors, this homemade chai combines the robust notes of black tea with a medley of freshly simmered spices, including cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, black peppercorns, and ginger slices. Perfectly balanced with creamy milk (or your favorite non-dairy alternative) and just the right touch of sweetness, it’s a comforting and authentic way to enjoy a hot cup of spiced tea at home. Ready in just 20 minutes, this recipe is ideal for cozy mornings or an afternoon pick-me-up. Serve it steaming hot, and let its fragrant layers envelop your senses for a truly soothing experience.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Water
- 2 sticks Cinnamon sticks
- 6 pods Cardamom pods, crushed
- 6 cloves Whole cloves
- 6 peppercorns Black peppercorns
- 1 inch Fresh ginger, sliced thin
- 3 bags Black tea bags (or loose black tea)
- 2 cups Milk (or non-dairy alternative)
- 2 tablespoons Sugar, honey, or sweetener of choice (adjust to taste)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring the 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the cinnamon sticks, crushed cardamom pods, whole cloves, black peppercorns, and sliced ginger.
Simmer the spices gently for about 5 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse into the water.
Add the black tea bags (or loose black tea if using) to the saucepan and let steep for another 5 minutes.
Stir in the milk and return the mixture to a gentle simmer. Do not allow it to boil over.
Add the sugar, honey, or sweetener of your choice, adjusting to your desired level of sweetness.
Once the mixture is heated through, strain the chai through a fine-mesh strainer into a teapot or directly into individual mugs to remove the spices and tea leaves.
Serve hot and enjoy the warming and aromatic flavors of this Moosewood-inspired chai.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
374 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.4 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 229 mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 57.6 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 49.6 g | ||
| Protein | 16.7 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.2 mcg | 31% | |
| Calcium | 743 mg | 57% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 838 mg | 18% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
