Refreshing Basil Ginger Chai is a great way to start your mornings!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or to taste
  • 1.25 teaspoon loose tea leaves [i used indian society tea brand]
  • 5-6 basil leaves
  • ½ inch ginger (grated)

Method

  1. In a pan of medium heat, add water with grated ginger and chopped basil leaves.
  2. Let the water boil for 2-3 minutes. This is important so that it absorb all the flavor of basil and ginger.
  3. Add the milk [I used 1%], and let it come to a boil. Once the milk comes to a boil, let it boil for 3-4 minutes more on medium-low heat.
  4. Add the loose tea leaves and sugar. You can use black tea bags here.
  5. Let it all come to a final boil and then switch off the heat. Remember the more you boil the tea after adding tea leaves, the darker the chai will becomes, which means it will have a stronger tea flavor. So you choose if you want a lighter or a stronger chai.
  6. Sieve the chai into your cup using a strainer.
  7. Enjoy refreshing basil ginger chai with some cookies on the side.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.