Masala Chai Recipe (indian Spiced Milk Tea)

2 cups water

4 teaspoons raw sugar (or add as per taste)

2 teaspoons black tea (- granules or tea leaves, preferably Assam CTC tea)

¼ cup milk (or add as per taste)

1 inch cinnamon (- true cinnamon and not cassia cinnamon )

2 to 3 green cardamoms

2 cloves

1 inch ginger

Take cinnamon, green cardamoms, cloves and peeled ginger in a mortar-pestle.
Crush coarsely and set aside.
In a sauce pan or a small pan with a handle, heat water.
Let the water come to a boil and then add the crushed spices.
Boil the spices along with the water for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add sugar as per taste. I usually add 4 teaspoons of raw sugar. You can add more or less.
Now add 2 teaspoons of assam tea powder. Boil for a minute. This boiling time depends on how strong you want your tea. If you prefer a strong intense tea, then boil for a few more minutes.
Add milk. After adding milk boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
If using chilled milk, then boil with tea for 2 to 3 minutes. If using hot milk, then add the milk and switch off the heat.
Pour the tea through a tea strainer directly in the cup.
Serve Masala Chai hot with some Indian snacks or cookies or biscuits.

Course🍹Beverage

Diets🥕Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥤Beverage

Cuisine🇮🇳Indian

Occasions☕Afternoon Tea🍳Breakfast📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 15m