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Basic Chai
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Basic Chai

6 ingredients 5 steps 2 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

212
Calories
8g
Protein
8g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Tea not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Cardamom
  • Cinnamon
  • Ginger , grated
  • 2 spoons tea leaves
  • ½ cup milk
  • Sugar to taste

Directions

1

Bring 1 ½ cups water to a boil , add the fresh spices, and boil for 1 minute.

2

Add the tea leaves, cover, and steep for 3–5 minutes

3

Bring the milk to a boil.

4

Strain the tea mixture to remove the solids.

5

Add milk and sugar, and serve hot with samosas or kachoris.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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