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Masala Chai
By Groceree
Also known as Chai · Indian Spiced Tea
Strong black tea boiled with milk, fresh ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and clove, sweetened with a little sugar, then strained into cups. Drunk several times a day across India, from a chaiwala’s pan on every street corner.
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- Servings
- 2 servings
- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 11 min
Ingredients
water250 ml
whole milk250 ml
Assam tea2 tsp
ginger10 g- cardamom pods4
cinnamon sticks1 small piece
whole cloves2
black peppercorns (optional)3
caster sugar2 tsp
Instructions
- 01
Lightly crush the , the and the , if using. Bring the to the boil with them, the and the and simmer for 2 minutes.
- 02
Add the and simmer for 1 minute.
- 03
Add the and and bring back to the boil, letting it rise up the pan, then lower the heat. Repeat two or three times.
- 04
Simmer for 1 minute more until it is a rich caramel colour.
- 05
Strain into cups and serve hot.
Notes
- Boil the spices before adding the tea, so they release their flavour without the tea turning bitter.
- Letting it rise and fall a few times makes it strong and creamy.
- Chai simply means tea; masala means the spice mix.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 100 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 5 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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