A cup of chai or tea, cherished by many in India and the West alike. A true comfort ‘food’, nourishing, and easy to make with its many aromatic spices.

1 Tbsp black tea
1 cup water
2 cloves
1 cardamom
few small cinnamon pieces
little grated ginger
1/2 cup almond milk
honey or jaggery to taste

Boil black tea in water. Add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. Let boil for a few minutes. Add almond milk and bring to boil again. Simmer for few minutes. Strain. Add honey or jaggery. Serve hot and enjoy your chai.

Feel free to experiment with different spices and share your new recipe creation in the comments. 🙂

Note: This updated version of the original chai recipe uses almond milk instead of milk and honey or jaggery instead of white sugar.