Comfy Tummy Chai Tea
Comfy Tummy Chai Tea
Ingredients
- 500 ml Milk (whole, or almond, coconut, cashew, oat)
- 6 pods Cardamom (cracked)
- 0.5 tsp Cinnamon (powder, or a cinnamon stick)
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric (powdered, or a thumbnail of grated turmeric root)
- 0.5 tsp Ginger (ground, or a thumbnail of grated fresh ginger root)
- 0.25 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1 Smidge Nutmeg (You don’t need much)
- 1 Smidge Pepper
- 2 tsp Honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 Teabag English Breakfast Tea
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients except the tea bag to a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the tea bag for 1-2 minutes before serving depending on how strong you like your tea.
- Sieve before serving.
Notes
- While whole milk is typically used in India, you can use a milk alternative such as soy milk, almond milk, rice milk, or coconut milk.
- Experiment with blending the many other chai spices out there into your brew. Other spices you can use include coriander, fennel seeds, lemongrass, star anise, allspice, tamarind, vanilla, and nutmeg.
Per serving. Nutrition content in food is never consistent, so take these estimates with a pinch of salt! Also, our recipes tend to use low-GI carbs and sugars, so these values are not directly comparable with shop-bought UPFs.
This delicious chai contains lots of lovely anti-inflammatory and tummy-friendly spices. A perfect digestive aid for those who struggle with wind, bloating or a sore tum. If you brew it without the tea bag, you can make it into a caffeine-free soothing comfy tummy bedtime milk.
Experiment with blending the many other chai spices out there to create your own delicious tea. Vanilla, nutmeg and fennel seeds all work well.
The lovely cups I have used in the photo came from the awesome Jo Deakin.
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