Masala Chai

With winter season approaching, we all need to take care of ourselves. Masala Chai is that ‘all-purpose medicine/refreshing beverage’ that can give our immune systems that extra boost. It is full of spices and its fragrance is ever so tantalizing. Today, we are sharing a healthier recipe of your favorite winter season companion, Masala Chai with a tried and well known artificial sweetener brand, Kaloree 1.

Ingredients:

• 4whole cloves
• 1 inch of Ginger
• 2cardamom pods
• 1cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
• 3cups water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2 sachets Kaloree 1
• 2tablespoons black tea

Servings: 2-3 Cups

Steps:

1. In a mortar, crush the ginger, cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon, or use a coffee grinder.
2. Transfer the crushed spices to a small saucepan, add the water, ginger and pepper and bring to a boil.
3. Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
4. Add the milk to the pan and bring to a boil.
5. Remove from the heat and add the tea.
6. Cover and let steep for 3 minutes.
7. Switch off the flame, stir the chai and strain it into a warmed teapot or directly into teacups.
8. Add the Kaloree 1 sachets
9. Enjoy!

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