Best 4 Homemade Chai Recipes
Craving a warm, aromatic beverage that embodies the perfect blend of spices and tea? Look no further than homemade chai, a delightful drink with origins in the vibrant streets of India. This enchanting concoction, pronounced "chye," offers a symphony of flavors that dance on your palate, leaving you feeling invigorated and refreshed. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the art of crafting the perfect homemade chai, a beverage that promises to warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HOMEMADE CHAI
This chai recipe-inspired by versions in India-combines black tea, spices, and milk. The savory notes from black pepper and cardamom in this version give it a wonderful aromatic complexity.
Categories Milk/Cream Tea Non-Alcoholic Ginger Winter Cinnamon Clove Simmer Bon Appétit Drink
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine first 5 ingredients in medium saucepan. Using mallet or back of large spoon, lightly crush or bruise spices. Add 6 cups water; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pan, and simmer gently 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add milk and sugar. Bring tea just to simmer over high heat, whisking until sugar dissolves. Strain chai into teapot and serve hot.
HOMEMADE CHAI LATTE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories beverage
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the chai: In a 48-ounce French press coffee maker, combine the coffee, cardamom, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, grated ginger, pepper, cloves, salt and water. Place the lid on the coffee press with the plunger extended. Let the mixture brew for 4 minutes. Press down the plunger.
- While the coffee mixture is brewing, whisk the nonfat milk in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until very thick and foamy, 5 to 6 minutes.
- For the cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon until combined. Set aside.
- Pour the coffee mixture into a medium saucepan and rewarm over medium heat. Stir in the condensed milk. Divide the chai among 4 cups and spoon large dollops of the whisked nonfat milk on top. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and serve.
HOMEMADE COCONUT CHAI TEA LATTE
Steps:
- Lightly crush the peppercorns, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon, and put in a medium saucepan. Add the ginger, if using. Add 6 cups cold water to the saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Let them steep for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, and let steep another 10 minutes.
- Put the milks and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to simmer. Strain the tea mixture into the milk mixture and heat through for 1 minute. Whisk the mixture until frothy. Pour the tea into 4 mugs and garnish with cinnamon sticks.
HOMEMADE CHAI
Our version of the popular spiced tea is more flavorful and far healthier than what you'd get at a coffee house.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring spices, ginger, and water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer until liquid becomes aromatic, about 15 minutes. Whisk in sugar, then add tea bags; turn off heat and let steep 3 minutes.
- While tea is steeping, warm a serving pot by rinsing several times with very hot water. Strain tea mixture through a fine strainer or a coffee filter into pot. Heat milk over medium heat until just simmering. Whisk until frothy. Pour into serving pot, stirring well to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 g, Cholesterol 5 g, Fat 1 g, Protein 3 g, Sodium 44 g
Tips
- Use freshly ground spices for the best flavor. Pre-ground spices can lose their potency over time, resulting in a less flavorful chai.
- Adjust the amount of ginger and pepper to your taste. If you like a spicy chai, add more ginger and pepper. If you prefer a milder chai, use less.
- Use a strainer when pouring the chai into cups to remove any bits of spices.
- Serve the chai hot, with or without milk and sugar. If you are serving the chai with milk, heat the milk separately and add it to the chai just before serving.
- Chai can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat it gently over low heat before serving.
Conclusion
Chai is a delicious and versatile drink that can be enjoyed hot or cold, with or without milk and sugar. It is a great way to warm up on a cold day or to relax and unwind after a long day. With so many different recipes to choose from, there is sure to be a chai that everyone will enjoy.
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