I’ve drank a lot of chai but none come close to how delicious and comforting my mom’s is. Bold black tea is beautifully balanced with a symphony of aromatic spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger. What makes hers so special? You boil the tea leaves in the milk, resulting in a thick drink that’s perfectly fused together.

Let’s brew some tea!

In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil the water, spices, and tea leaves. Then add the milk and allow to cook until it reaches a full boil, reduce the fire and simmer for about 5 minutes. Keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t boil over! When it reaches a warm brown, remove from the stove and strain out the pieces.

Add your preferred amount of sugar and serve warm!

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Thick and Creamy Chai

My mother's recipe for the perfect cup of chai blends together the richness of cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger brewed into a thickened milk tea.

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Ingredients

  

• ¼ cup water
• 3 cardamom
• 3 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tsp grated ginger
• 3 tsp tea leaves
• 2 cups whole milk
• sugar to taste

Instructions

 

• In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, boil the water, spices, and tea leaves. Then add the milk and allow to cook until it reaches a full boil, reduce the fire and simmer for about 5 minutes. Keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't boil over.
• When it reaches a warm brown, remove from the stove and strain out the pieces. Add your preferred amount of sugar and serve warm!