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Masala Chai - Indian Spiced Milk Tea

Here's how you make Masala Chai - Indian Spiced Milk Tea
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 5-15m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup milk (Refer to Note below)
  • 1 1/4 tablespoons Indian black tea
  • Sugar, to taste
  • FOR SPICE MIX
  • 2 cardamom pods (cracked)
  • 2 whole black peppers
  • 2 whole all spice berries
  • 1 petal star anise
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • Fresh ginger (1/2 inch, shredded)
  • 1/2 stick cinnamon
  • Nutmeg (smallish pinch)
  • Dry rose petals (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring the water, tea, sugar and spices to a gentle boil. Depending on preference and strength required determine the time for which you boil the tea.

  • Step 2: It is preferred to boil it for about 5-10 minutes. If you are looking for a milder tea you can add the tea after the first boil.

  • Step 3: Add milk and boil for another 5 minutes. Strain and serve hot with Indian biscuits or biscotti.

  • NOTE: Some people prefer way more milky tea than what is presented in this recipe. They use equal proportions of water and milk. Some even use more milk than water. More milk leads to milder tea so the choice is yours.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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