Masala Chai

Name: Masala Chai
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 2 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 teacups water; 4 pods green cardamom; 2 tsp sugar; 1 slice ginger ((optional)); 3 tsp loose black tea ((Red Label Orange Peko, Taj Mahal, Darjeeling, etc.)); 4 –6 Tbsp milk ((I use whole milk))

The Masala Chai is delicious Indian milk tea made with a blend of spices such as cardamom and ginger.  

⏱️ 8 min 🔪 Prep: 1 min 🔥 Cook: 7 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 4.7 (25) 👁️ 1 views

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 teacups water
4 pods green cardamom
2 tsp sugar
1 slice ginger ((optional))
3 tsp loose black tea ((Red Label Orange Peko, Taj Mahal, Darjeeling, etc.))
4 –6 Tbsp milk ((I use whole milk))

Steps

Gather all the ingredients.
With a mortar and pestle, crack 4 pods green cardamom and discard the pods. Grind the cardamom into a fine powder. If you‘re using ginger, cut 1 slice ginger (thin).
Into a small saucepan, pour 2 teacups water.
Add the cardamom powder, 2 tsp sugar, and the ginger slice, and bring it to a boil.
When boiling, add 3 tsp loose black tea.
Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
Add 4–6 Tbsp milk and bring it to boil again.
When boiling again, reduce heat and keep simmering for another 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and strain the tea with a strainer. Serve with a biscuit or cookie.