Lemongrass Chai Recipe
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Lemongrass Chai is an Indian milk tea infused with lemongrass. It has a refreshing, unique lemony taste. It comes together in 10 minutes using 6 simple ingredients. This hot beverage is perfect for kick-starting your mornings or relaxing evenings after a long workday. Make it using my easy recipe.
Quick Look: Lemongrass Chai
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: Approx. 55 per serving
Dietary Info: Vegetarian, gluten-free. Can be easily made vegan.
Skill Level: Easy
Tools Needed: Saucepan, tea strainer.
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I like to start my morning with a cup of tea. Most of the time, it is a huge mug of my favorite ginger green tea, but some days, I like to indulge and make Indian masala chai.
I have also experimented with variations of Indian milk tea, and pudina chai, tandoori chai, and ginger chai were the winners. This lemongrass chai is also on my list of approved chai recipes. You must try it too!
Ingredients
See the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Tea Leaves – Any black tea leaves (chai patti) can be used to make lemongrass chai. I prefer using loose tea leaves, but you can also use tea bags. Use the finest quality tea leaves for the best chai. My personal favorite is Tata Gold. You can find it at any Indian grocery store or purchase it online.
- Lemongrass – You will need fresh lemongrass leaves to make this chai recipe.
- Ginger – Ginger root adds a subtle spice to the chai.
- Sugar – Adjust to your taste. You can replace regular white sugar with cane sugar or jaggery powder.
- Milk – Whole Milk (full-fat milk) makes the best chai, but you can also use skim or low-fat milk.
To make lemongrass tea vegan, replace dairy milk with plant-based milk, such as almond, soy, or oat milk.
Add a teaspoon of Chai Masala to this tea recipe to make lemongrass masala chai. Here is my chai ka masala recipe. Do try!
You can also add fresh or dried tulsi leaves, black pepper powder, crushed green cardamom, or turmeric powder to this lemongrass chai recipe.
How To Make Lemongrass Milk Tea
Step 1: Heat 2 cups of water in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Once the water boils, reduce the heat to low. Add a ½-inch piece of ginger (crushed) and 2 teaspoons of chopped lemongrass leaves, then let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 3: Add 2 teaspoons of tea leaves and 2 teaspoons of sugar, then simmer for an additional minute.
Step 4: Now increase the heat to medium-high and add ½ cup whole milk (full-fat milk).
Step 5: Let the tea cook for another minute. Stir frequently to prevent it from spilling over.
Step 6: Strain into 2 serving cups using a tea strainer and serve immediately.
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Lemongrass Chai Recipe (Indian Lemongrass Milk Tea)
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- ½ inch piece of ginger (crushed)
- 2 teaspoons chopped lemongrass leaves
- 2 teaspoons loose black tea leaves (chai patti) (or 2 tea bags)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ cup whole milk (full-fat milk)
Instructions
- Heat water in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Once the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low.
- Add ginger and lemongrass leaves to it and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add tea leaves and sugar and again simmer for a minute.
- Now increase the heat to medium-high.
- Add milk and let the tea cook for another minute.
- Stir frequently to prevent it from spilling over.
- Strain using a tea strainer into 2 serving cups and serve immediately.
