Masala Chai - Spiced Milk Tea

Learn how to make authentic Indian Masala Chai (Spiced Milk Tea) which is a rich, milky, steaming hot, flavourful and sweet drink. Perfect for anytime.

Recipe Source Link:https://www.mygingergarlickitchen.com/indian-masala-chai-recipe/

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

» For Masala Chai:

• 1 inch piece ginger/adrak (or 1 tablespoons crushed ginger)
• 2 teaspoons fresh mint leaves/pudina
• 4 green cardamom pods /hari elaichi
• 2 cinnamon sticks/dalchini (1.5 inch piece each)
• 4-5 peppercorns/kali mirch
• 3 cloves/laung
• 2.5 cups water
• 2.5 cups whole milk
• 2 teaspoons loose black tea leaves or 4 black tea bags
• 2 tablespoons white or light brown sugar, or to taste

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

» How to make Chai Masala:

1. In a mortar, crush the ginger and transfer it to a plate. Set it aside.
2. Next, add mint leaves and crushed them slightly, and transfer it to a plate. Set it aside.
3. With the mortar and pestle crush the green cardamoms, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, and cloves. (You can also use the coffee/spice grinder for this.)
4. Chai masala is ready, keep it aside.

» How to make Masala Chai:

1. Heat 2.5 cups water in a saucepan.
2. Add crushed ginger, crushed mint and let it boil for 1 minute.
3. Add the crushed chai masala and stir well.
4. Let it boil for 2-3 minutes. Keep stirring occasionally to infuse the masala flavors.
5. Now add tea leaves (or tea youtube_video_cover_images) and let it boil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
6. Add in the 2.5 cups milk and let it boil for 5 minutes over medium-low heat or until the tea has a nice rich color.
7. After that add sugar and stir well.
8. Let it boil for 2-3 minutes over high heat.
9. Strain the tea into cups/mugs. Serve piping hot masala chai with cookies, pakora, or any of your favorite snacks.

RECIPE NOTES

1. You can replace loose tea leaves with 4 black tea bags.
2. You can swap sugar with jaggery or palm sugar.
3. My tea leaves were strong so I added only 2 teaspoon loose tea leaves, but you can add 1 more teaspoon if needed.