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Authentic Masala Chai Recipe

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Learn to brew a fragrant and warming Indian spiced tea at home, perfect for crisp mornings or festive gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons black tea leaves
  • 1/4 cup sugar, or to taste
  • 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated or crushed
  • 3 green cardamom pods, crushed
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 small piece of cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. Combine water, crushed ginger, cardamom pods, cloves, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes to allow spices to infuse.
  4. Add black tea leaves and sugar to the saucepan. Stir well.
  5. Bring the mixture back to a gentle boil.
  6. Pour in the milk and stir.
  7. Continue to simmer for another 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chai reaches your desired strength and color. Do not let it boil over.
  8. Strain the masala chai through a fine-mesh sieve into cups.
  9. Serve hot.

Notes

  • For a stronger spice flavor, you can crush the spices more finely.
  • Adjust the amount of sugar to your personal preference.
  • Whole milk provides the creamiest texture, but you can use other types of milk.
  • If you don’t have whole spices, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger and 1/4 teaspoon each of ground cardamom and cinnamon.

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