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Ingredients
Spicy Chai Tea
- Ingredients
- 1 pc fresh ginger (about 15 grams)
- 1 tsp black Tea (loose leaves)
- 1 Cardamom
- 1 cloves
- 1 pinch black peppers
- 1 pinch Anise seed
- 1 small Cinnamon stick
- ½ cup
- liquid Sweetener (to taste)
- 1 Star anise
Peel and finely grate ginger root (or chop very finely).
In a pot, combine tea leaves, cardamom, clove, a pinch each of pepper and anise, cinnamon stick and 150 ml (approximately 2/3 cup) water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer over low heat until flavor develops, about 3 minutes.
Add milk and simmer 3-4 minutes more. Pour through a tea strainer into a cup or mug. Add sweetener to taste and garnish with star anise.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 49 cal. | (2 %) | ||
| Protein | 4 g | (4 %) | ||
| Fat | 1 g | (1 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 5 g | (3 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 0 g | (0 %) |
Healthy, because
The delicious brew of aromatic spices really warms from the inside and boosts the metabolism. The pungency of ginger, cardamom and pepper makes all juices flow and - with regular consumption of spiced tea - pounds melt easier.
Even smarter
Milk and cinnamon go well together and unfold a naturally calming and relaxing effect. In addition, cinnamon can dampen the craving for sweets.