Spiced Chai Tea 

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Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins

Yield: 4 x 1 cup servings

Just one sip of this steamy cup of bliss will help you relax - a tea lover’s delight!

Ingredients:

4 cardamom pods

1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick

8 whole black peppercorns

4 cloves

1 whole vanilla bean

2 cup water

1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled

4 tsp loose black tea or chai tea (or 4 tea bags)

2 cup reduced-fat 2% milk or plain soymilk

1/2 Tbsp honey (1/2 - 1 Tbsp)

1/2 Tbsp sugar (1/2 - 1 Tbsp)

Directions:

Place the cardamom, cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves and vanilla bean in a saucepan. Add 2 cups of water. Using the finest holes on a grater,
grate the ginger over the pot to catch all the ginger’s juices.

Bring the herb and water mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat and simmer gently for 3 minutes. Cover the pot and remove it from the heat. Steep the spices for up to 20 minutes. The longer you steep them the spicier the tea will be.

Uncovered, return the pot to medium-high heat and bring it back to a
boil.

Add the tea (or tea bags) and milk. When the mixture is about to boil
again, stir in the honey and sugar. Strain the chai and pour it into
mugs to serve.

Author:

American Institute for Cancer Research
AICR

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