Chai tea will complement your favourite dessert
Chai tea will complement your favourite dessert
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Chai tea is the prfect finish to a big meal. The subtle sweet flavour will complement your dessert and soothe your stomach at the same time. Perfect.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Chai Tea
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 green cardamom pods
- 1 ¼ litres water
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp black tea leaves (or 2 teabags)
- 2–4 cm piece ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp honey, or to taste
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml) milk
- Grated dark chocolate or cocoa powder, to serve
Method
Using a mortar and pestle, lightly crush the cinnamon and cardamom (or gently tap them with handle of a large knife or rolling pin).
Place the water, spices, tea, ginger and honey in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low.
Simmer for at least 5 minutes – longer if you want a stronger flavour.
Add the milk, then heat for another 2 minutes; be careful as milk can easily boil over.
To serve, strain the tea into cups and top with grated dark chocolate or cocoa powder.
Recipe by Sarah Todd