Homemade Chai Latte
2Serves
EasyDifficulty
5 MINSPreparation
5 MINSCooking
Sit down, relax and savour the aromatics of this milky, spiced tea.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons black tea leaves
2 cardamom pods, bruised
1/4 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon honey
2 cardamom pods, bruised
1/4 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon honey
Method
- Combine all the spices to create a Chai Latte Mix. At this stage mix can be stored for up to a month in a sealed jar.
- Heat milk in a small saucepan or microwave until just below boiling point. Turn off heat, add spice mix and allow to infuse until for 3-5 minutes. Stir in honey and strain out spices. Pour into tea cups and serve immediately.
Handy Tips
For a larger batch to make 8 serves combine:
2 tablespoons black tea leaves
8 cardamom pods, bruised
1 cinnamon stick, roughly crushed
12 cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground ginger
Make this mix into a homemade gift by wrapping individual serves into bundles of muslin and tieing with string - these can be dropped straight into the saucepan!
Calcium
273
Carbohydrates
20
Energy
808
Fat Total
9
Fat Saturated
6
Fibre
0.8
Iron
0.9
Protein
9
Sodium
94
Sugar
19