CHAI - Homemade CHAI from Bon Appetit

HOMEMADE CHAI

BON APPÉTIT 

A popular coffee-bar alternative to latte, Indian-inspired chai combines black tea, spices, and milk. The savory notes from black pepper and cardamom in this version give it a wonderful aromatic complexity.

Yield: 

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

1. • 2-inch piece fresh ginger, cut into thin rounds
   • 2 cinnamon sticks
   • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
   • 10 whole cloves
   • 6 cardamom pods
   • 6 cups cold water
   • 6 bags of black tea (preferably Darjeeling)
   • 2 cups whole milk
   • 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

PREPARATION

1. 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.
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