Kenyan Tangawizi Chai - Ginger Tea with Milk
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Kenyan Tangawizi Chai - Ginger Tea with Milk
Description
Kenyan Tangawizi Chai - Ginger Tea with Milk combines strong black tea leaves with ginger root and milk to create a spiced tea with creamy body. The ginger provides a bright, slightly peppery warmth that complements the tannic strength of the tea. The preparation involves boiling water with ginger, adding milk carefully to prevent overflow, then simmering with tea leaves until full flavor is extracted.
The tea has a rich, smooth texture from the milk and a spicy aroma and taste from the ginger, making it distinct from typical black tea drinks. Serving it hot emphasizes its comforting qualities, suitable for any time when a warming beverage is desired.
For vegan alternatives, plant milks like almond, coconut, or soy can be used to adjust creaminess. Keeping a 1:1 milk to water ratio maintains balance in flavor and texture, but this can be modified based on personal preference. The beverage should ideally be stored in a thermos and consumed within a day, as refrigeration may not preserve its flavor or texture effectively.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon black tea leaves
- 1 piece ginger alternatively, a tablespoon of ground ginger, fresh, sliced
- 2 cups milk plant milk or dairy, of your preferred choice
- 2 cups water
- sweetener optional, or sugar, to taste
Instructions
- Add water and sliced ginger pieces or ginger powder to a medium-sized pot and set it on the stovetop, under medium heat.
- Allow this to come to a boil, then add the milk. You want to keep an eye on the water-milk mixture to make sure it does not spill-over.
- Next, reduce the heat to a low, stir in the black tea leaves, then allow this to also come to a boil.
- Once boiled, switch off the heat, set the pot aside and pass the ginger tea through a sieve to separate the tea leaves, into a thermos flask or a pot.
- Pour into cups and serve hot.
Notes
- Use a thermos flask to keep the tea hot and fresh; consume within one day as refrigeration can alter flavor and texture.
- Substitute dairy milk with almond, coconut, or soy milk for a vegan option.
- Adjust the milk-to-water ratio according to how creamy you prefer your tea.
- Fresh ginger or a tablespoon of ground ginger can be used interchangeably based on availability.
- Sweetener is optional and can be adjusted to taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 25 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 25kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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