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Chai teabags

By Esther Clark

Fill teabags with spices and tea leaves for a gorgeous bespoke gift. They’re a lovely present at Ramadan

Prep:10 mins
Cook:5 mins

Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 23
fat 1g
saturates 1g
carbs 2g
sugars 1g
fibre 1g
protein 1g
salt 0.03g

Ingredients

18 cardamom pods, cracked
2 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
½ tbsp ground black pepper
½ nutmeg, grated
¼ tsp ground cloves
150g black assam tea leaves

Method

Toast the cardamom pods, ginger, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, and cloves in a dry frying pan for 1 min.
Mix the spices in a bowl with the tea leaves, then fill 18 empty teabags with the mixture and seal. Package with serving instructions: To make a chai latte, brew 1 teabag in 200ml boiled whole or coconut milk for 5 mins, then sweeten with honey to taste. Or, simply brew with boiling water. Will keep in a sealed jar for six months.

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