Masala Chai
Masala Chai is simply chai cooked with spices. In this recipe, we’ll use a variety of spices that one can mix and store beforehand to have handy when making chai.
Servings 4 cups
Ingredients
Ingredients for Masala
- 5 cloves
- 5 peppercorns
- 3 green cardamom pods
- 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
- 2 tsp ginger powder or fresh ginger sliced ginger or ginger paste/pureé
Ingredients for Chai
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tsp masala chai mix
- 2 tbsp chai leaves loose leaf black tea or tea bags work equally well
- 3-4 tsp sugar can also substitute with honey
Instructions
How to make chai masala
- Bring all the ingredients together.
- Transfer to a mortar. Pound and grind into a coarse powder.
Masala Chai
- Pour the water into a saucepan. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil on medium-high heat.
- Add masala (spice blend) and chai leaves into the pot. Mix well, cover, and boil. Turn the heat to low so it is barely simmering.
- Allow the spices and tea to steep in the liquid for 5 minutes.
- Add in milk, and bring to a boil again. Stir in sugar or sweetener of choice.
- Strain into tea cups. Serve hot, and enjoy!