Masala Chai

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) 👁️ 15 views
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Masala ChaiFoto: Just One Cookbook

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

  1. Gather all the ingredients.

  2. 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).

  3. Into a small saucepan, pour 2 teacups water.

  4. Add the cardamom powder, 2 tsp sugar, and the ginger slice, and bring it to a boil.

  5. When boiling, add 3 tsp loose black tea.

  6. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.

  7. Add 4–6 Tbsp milk and bring it to boil again.

  8. When boiling again, reduce heat and keep simmering for another 2 minutes.

  9. Remove from heat and strain the tea with a strainer. Serve with a biscuit or cookie.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories47
Protein1g
Carbs8g
Fat1g

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