International Tea Day – Masala Chai Recipe
Blissful Masala Chai!
Servings
Prep Time
3
cup
5
mins
Cook Time
10
mins
Servings
Prep Time
3
cup
5
mins
Cook Time
10
mins
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
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.