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Breakfast

Kenyan chai (spiced milk tea)

Black tea steeped in milk with ginger and cardamom, very sweet and comforting. A daily drink in Kenya, it is served hot at breakfast or throughout the day.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

113 kcal per serving

Protein
4.1 g
Carbohydrates
19.4 g
of which sugars
19.2 g
Fat
2 g
of which saturated fat
1.4 g
Fiber
0.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Lightly crush the cardamom pods with the back of a knife.
  2. Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan with the ginger and cardamom.
  3. Add the black tea and let it steep for 3 minutes over low heat.
  4. Pour in the milk and sugar, then bring to a simmer without letting it boil.
  5. Simmer for 3 minutes, watching the foam rise.
  6. Strain into cups and serve very hot.

Variations and tips

Light version. Use semi-skimmed milk instead of whole milk and reduce the sugar to 2 tablespoons.

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