Masala Chai

Name: Masala Chai
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tsp strong black tea (Assam CTC); 1 cup milk and 1 cup water; A small piece of fresh ginger, crushed; 3 green cardamom pods, 2 cloves and a small piece of cinnamon, crushed; 2–3 tsp sugar

मसाला चाय/ma-SAH-lah CHAI/

Also known as: Chai, Spiced Tea, Indian Masala Tea

About this dish

Strong black tea simmered with milk, sugar and warming spices like cardamom, ginger and cinnamon.

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Ingredients

🍵2 tsp strong black tea (Assam CTC)

🥛1 cup milk and 1 cup water

🫚A small piece of fresh ginger, crushed

🌿3 green cardamom pods, 2 cloves and a small piece of cinnamon, crushed

🍬2–3 tsp sugar

Method

Serves 3

Bring the water to the boil with the ginger and spices and simmer for 2 minutes.

Add the tea and boil for 1 minute.

Add the milk and sugar and bring back to the boil.

Let it rise and fall two or three times to deepen the colour and flavour.

Strain into cups and serve hot.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Masala chai is sold by chaiwallahs at every street corner and railway station in India, often served in small glasses or clay cups.

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