Recipes
International Tea Day – Masala Chai Recipe
The good old masala chai with pakode is mostly everyone’s favourite in India. The freshly brewed cuppa spiced with a handful of spices is simply bliss and the perfect way to start the day. Celebrate International Tea Day with masala chai.
Prep Time | 5 mins |
Cook Time | 10 mins |
Servings |
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Ingredients
- 4 whole Cloves
- 2 pods Cardamom
- 1 stick cinnamon in pieces
- 3 cups Water
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp Tea leaves
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Instructions
- Crush the whole spices in a mortar pestle and while doing so keep the water on medium heat.
- Once the spices are crushed add them to the saucepan in which the water is heating up.
- Let the water steam a bit and then add pepper and ginger to it and remove the pan from the heat and let the spices steep for five minutes.
- Place the saucepan on the heat and add milk and sugar and let the water boil.
- As soon as the water boils add the tea leaves, cover the pan and steep for another 3 minutes.
- Strain the chai and serve hot.