Masala Chai
Masala Chai is a rich and comforting spiced tea made with black tea, milk, and aromatic warming spices. This traditional beverage delivers a fragrant balance of bold tea flavor and cozy spice in every sip.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons loose black tea or 2 black tea bags
- 2 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 3 to 4 whole cloves
- 1 small piece fresh ginger, sliced or grated
- 2 teaspoons sugar, honey, or sweetener of choice
- 2 black peppercorns (optional)
Instructions
- Add the water to a saucepan and bring it to a gentle boil.
- Add the cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves, ginger, and peppercorns if using.
- Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the spices to infuse the water.
- Add the black tea and continue simmering for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour in the milk and add the sweetener.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Allow the chai to simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and slightly deepened in color.
- Remove from the heat and strain into cups.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Increase the ginger for a spicier chai.
- Use additional cardamom pods for a more aromatic flavor.
- Substitute oat, almond, soy, or coconut milk for a dairy-free version.
- Sweeten with jaggery for a traditional variation.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop and avoid repeated boiling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
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