Masala Chai Recipe
Masala Chai is a traditional Indian tea drink made by brewing black tea leaves with a blend of aromatic spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and black peppercorns. The spices not only add flavor to the tea but also have numerous health benefits. In India, Masala Chai is a staple drink and is enjoyed by people of all ages, from early in the morning to late in the evening.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp black tea
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 Green cardamom
- ½ inch ginger
Instructions
Preparations
- Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
- Crush ginger and cardamoms in a mortar- pestle.
Cooking
- To make Masala Chai / Masala Tea, start boiling water in a Pan with handle.
- Let the water come to a boil and then add the crushed ginger and cardamom.
- Boil both along with the water for 2 minutes.
- Then add black tea leaves or black tea powder as per availability or personal choice.
- Now, add sugar into the pan. You can increase or decrease sugar as per your taste preference.
- Boil the mixture for another 2 minutes. This boiling time may vary depends on the tea you have chosen.
- When all ingredients mix well together, and color of water changes to dark reddish black, add milk.
- Boil for another 2 minutes. I recommend using room temperature milk. If you are adding chilled milk, then you might to boil for more another 2 minutes.
- Your tea is ready.
- Pour the tea through a tea strainer directly in the cup.
- Serve hot Masala Chai with Indian Snacks or Cookies or Biscuits.
Equipment Used for This Recipe
Notes & Tips
- Tea Leaves: You can choose tea leaves or powdered tea or tea bags as you like. I have taken powdered tea for this Masala Chai. If you are choosing Tea Bags, then take 2 or 3 Tea Bags to make this Chai.
- Spices: You can add or remove spices as per your taste preference.
- Preferably use black tea like CTC Assam tea powder or Assam tea leaves. If its organic its better.
- Vegan Chai: For vegan chai, you can add soy milk or almond milk.
- Milk: The amount of milk varies from person to person. You can add milk as per your taste preference.
- Tea brand: The brand of tea also makes a difference to the flavor and color of Masala Chai Recipe. Choose the brand which is organic and has strong aroma. I am not recommending any brand here, just saying that, I have made this Masala Tea / Indian Tea with Waghbakri tea brand.
- Sugar: If you don’t like your tea sweet like me, can avoid completely adding in your Masala Chai Recipe.
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Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Masala Chai Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
0
% Daily Value*
Sodium
12
mg
1
%
Calcium
7
mg
1
%
Magnesium
2
mg
1
%
Zinc
0.03
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.