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Masala Chai

by Priya Recipes › Drink

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6 minutes 5 Steps

  1. Gather the ingredients

    • 250ml water
    • 4 green cardamom pods, crushed
    • 2 cloves
    • A small cinnamon stick
    • 2 black peppercorns
    • 1cm ginger, grated
    • 2 tsp loose Assam tea, or 2 tea bags
    • 250ml whole milk
    • 2 tsp sugar, or to taste

  2. Simmer the spices

    3 minutes

    Simmer the water with the spices and ginger.

  3. Brew the tea

    60 seconds

    Add the tea and boil.

  4. Add the milk

    2 minutes

    Add the milk and sugar and bring back to the boil. Let it rise up the pan, lower the heat, then let it rise again a couple of times for a rich, frothy chai.

  5. Strain and serve

    Strain into cups.