Dairy-Free Indian Chai
This warm and spicy authentic Dairy-Free Indian Chai, is the perfect beverage to warm you up this Holiday season.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups of water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 8 cardamom pods lightly crushed
- 10 whole cloves
- 4 black pepper corns
- 1 star anise
- 2 slices fresh ginger root
- 2 teaspoons loose leaf black tea
- 3 cups non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup sweetener or to taste
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, combine the water and spices and bring it to a boil. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to a simmer, and allow the spices to infuse the water for about 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, add in the black tea and allow it to simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Strain the water into another container and then pour it back into the pot.
- Add in the non-dairy milk and liquid sweetener or sugar to taste. The sweetness make this tea, so be generous! Bring the liquid back to a simmer, watching carefully so that it doesn't overflow.
- Pour into cups and serve.
Notes
Always use the freshest spices possible for this drink!
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 2mg