chai recipe

 

INGREDIENTS

500ml water

small piece of cinnamon bark (0.4g - 0.5g?)

3 whole cloves

4 cardamom seeds

2 star anise (1.5 grams)

2 tbsp condensed milk (40 gram)

2 tbsp whole / low fat milk

1 teabag (2g tea?) [really needs 1.5 bags ok for double portion]

METHOD

• water into stainless steel saucepan, over low heat
• add spices and bring to a gentle simmer stirring gently(< 100C)
• simmer for 10 mins
• add condensed milk and stir in
• lower heat and add milk
• bring temp back to 93 C
• turn off heat and add teabag - steep for 5 mins.  stir gently
• strain the tea into a teapot and serve