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Instant Pot Chai for One or for a Party

Instant Pot Chai

Instant Pot Chai for One or for a Party

You might be wondering why anyone would make chai in a pressure cooker. It can be faster to make it on a stovetop, especially a single cup. But when you make it in a pressure cooker, there’s no need to babysit the tea. You can set it and forget it. I always use my pressure cooker when making chai for friends or for a large party because it’s such a hands off recipe. I also like making chai for myself and my husband everyday before work. I can prepare the tea, get ready for the day, then come downstairs to a fresh cup of steaming hot chai.
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Ingredients
 

Chai for 1

  • ½ cup water
  • 1 black tea bag
  • 1 cardamom pod lightly crushed
  • 1 whole clove
  • Pinch of fennel seeds approx. 1⁄8 teaspoon
  • ½ cup milk
  • Sweetener adjust to taste

Chai for 4

  • 2 cups water
  • 4 black tea bags
  • 4 cardamom pods lightly crushed 4 whole cloves
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 cups milk
  • Sweetener adjust to taste

Chai for 10

  • 5 cups water
  • 10 black tea bags
  • 10 cardamom pods lightly crushed 10 whole cloves
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 5 cups milk
  • Sweetener adjust to taste

Instructions
 

  • Multiply the ingredients according to the number of people drinking chai.
  • Press the sauté button on the Instant Pot and add water, black tea, cardamom pods, cloves and fennel seeds to the pot. Once the water begins to steam, pour the milk into the pot (make sure the water is steaming before adding the milk as this will prevent the milk from burning at the bottom of the pot).
  • Secure the lid, close the pressure valve and cook for 2 minutes at high pressure.
  • Naturally release pressure for 15 minutes. Open the valve to release any remaining pressure.
  • Add sweetener to taste, then serve.

Notes

  • You may want to adjust the proportions according to your taste (e.g. if you prefer stronger chai, add more tea or if you prefer less milk then use more water).
  • Make sure you have washed your lid prior to making chai, otherwise your chai will taste and smell like the last thing you cooked.
  • I suggest keeping a separate silicone ring for sweet recipes. In fact, I have two Instant Pots and one is dedicated to sweet dishes (desserts, oatmeal, plain rice, yogurt).
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