Kripalu Chai
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Kripalu Chai

We suggest chai as an alternative to hot coffee. Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, star anise, and black peppercorns make it nourishing, flavorful, soothing, and stimulating all at once.

By Jeremy Rock Smith and David Joachim

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Kripalu Chai

Kripalu Chai

We suggest chai as an alternative to hot coffee. Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, star anise, and black peppercorns make it nourishing, flavorful, soothing, and stimulating all at once.
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: ayurvedic, cardamom, chai, cloves, drink, kripalu, kripalu chai, vegetarian
Servings: 4
Author: Excerpted from The Kripalu Kitchen, by Jeremy Rock Smith and David Joachim. 2018, Ballantine Books

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons whole cardamom pods
  • 2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 piece of star anise
  • 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon  thinly sliced fresh ginger
  • 2 cups milk, any type
  • 4 black tea bags
  • 1-3 tablespoons rapadura, packed dark brown sugar, or other sweetener of choice

Instructions

  • Cover the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, and peppercorns with cheesecloth on a sturdy work surface. Use a rolling pin or a cast-­iron skillet to gently crush the spices and help release their aromas. Wrap the crushed spices and the fresh ginger in the cheesecloth or put them in a large tea ball.
  • Combine the milk, 2 cups water, and spice bundle in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-­low and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
  • Return the mixture to a boil over high heat, then turn off the heat and immediately add the tea bags. Let steep for 5 minutes, then strain.
  • Stir in your sweetener of choice, stirring to dissolve it. Serve warm.

Notes

  • For iced chai in warm weather, thoroughly chill the chai and serve it in tall glasses filled with ice.
  • For a paleo version, omit the milk and increase the water to 3 cups. Or for a vegan version, use almond milk.
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