THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Homemade Chai Latte
By THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
5 MINS
Cooking
5 MINS
Sit down, relax and savour the aromatics of this milky, spiced tea. The spice tea mix can be sealed in litle bags of muslin, perfect for a special gift for someone to show you care.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons black tea leaves2 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
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!
Nutrition (per serve)
| Energy (kj) | 808 |
| Sugars (g) | 19 |
| Protein (g) | 9 |
| Dietry Fibre (g) | 0.8 |
| Fat Total (g) | 9 |
| Sodium (mg) | 94 |
| Saturated (g) | 6 |
| Calcium (mg) | 273 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 20 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.9 |
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.
