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Lemongrass Chai Recipe (Indian Lemongrass Milk Tea)

Lemongrass Chai is an Indian milk tea infused with lemongrass. It has a refreshing, unique lemony taste. Make it using my easy recipe.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people
Author: Neha Mathur

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)
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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.

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Nutrition

Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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