Basil Ginger Chai

1 standard portion

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Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar or to taste
• 1.25 teaspoon loose tea leaves [i used indian society tea brand]
• 5-6 basil leaves
• ½ inch ginger (grated)

Method

1. In a pan of medium heat, add water with grated ginger and chopped basil leaves.
2. Let the water boil for 2-3 minutes. This is important so that it absorb all the flavor of basil and ginger.
3. Add the milk [I used 1%] , and let it come to a boil. Once the milk comes to a boil, let it boil for 3-4 minutes more on medium-low heat.
4. Add the loose tea leaves and sugar. You can use black tea bags here.
5. Let it all come to a final boil and then switch off the heat. Remember the more you boil the tea after adding tea leaves, the darker the chai will becomes, which means it will have a stronger tea flavor. So you choose if you want a lighter or a stronger chai.
6. Sieve the chai into your cup using a strainer.
7. Enjoy refreshing basil ginger chai with some cookies on the side.