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Masala Chai Tea

Masala Chai Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp loose black tea
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, smashed
  • 4 green cardamom pods, crushed
  • 4 whole black peppercorns
  • 2-inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole cloves
  • Sugar, to taste

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, combine water, ginger, cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Stir in the tea leaves and simmer for 3 minutes. Pour in the milk, return to a gentle simmer, and cook for 2 minutes more.
  3. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a mug. Stir in sugar while hot and serve immediately.

Notes

For a richer cup, stick with equal parts water and milk. Chai always tastes best fresh, but any extra can chill overnight and become iced chai the next day.