Name: Masala Chai (Spicy Milk Tea)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 1 cup water; 2 tsp loose tea; 1 tsp ginger powder; 7 green cardamom pods; 4 black peppercorns; 3 cloves; 1 cinnamon stick (small); ¼ tsp nutmeg powder

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Originating from the Indian subcontinent Masala Chai is an aromatic black tea which is mixed with milk and brewed together with some whole spices and ginger for a rich, warm and spicy flavour.

Milk tea in a tea cup with a cookie on the side and its ingredients on the back

Fun Fact. Or maybe shocking fact. I don't drink tea at all. And it's not like I would maybe drink tea if I have an headache or when I am socialising; when I say 'I don't', I literally mean never.

The only time something tea touched my lips was when I was ten or twelve years old, I dipped a spoon in my mom's cup and had a taste. And that was it! The bitter, pungent flavour put me off forever.

Occasionally, I do have coffee but I am not addicted to it. I know, so many people will be judging my sanity by now. Lol.

Different whole spices on a plate including cardamon, cinnamon stick, cloves and black pepper

Anyways, so how did Masala Chai happen? My hubs is a huge tea drinker and often he will rave about different sorts of teas he has at various restaurants. And since I love experimenting and recreating different recipes, I thought to give this chai a go.

So, I made my blend, handed it over and waited with anxious looks for the verdict. It was a YAY! The hubs loved it and said it was almost like what he gets at Indian restaurants.

Closeup of masala chai with a cookie on the plate

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Two cups of masala chai with cookies on the side

Masala Chai (Spicy Milk Tea)

An aromatic black tea which is mixed with milk and brewed together with some whole spices and ginger for a rich, warm and spicy flavour.

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Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 10 mins

Author: Qashang

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 cup water
2 teaspoon loose tea
1 teaspoon ginger powder

SPICE MIX

7 green cardamom pods
4 black peppercorns
3 cloves
1 cinnamon stick small
¼ teaspoon nutmeg powder

Instructions

Grind all the spices together in a coffee grinder or with mortar and pestle. You can grind into a fine powder or keep them coarse. I prefer them coarse, so that I can strain later.
Put all the ingredients along with the spice blend into a saucepan and bring everything to a boil over medium heat.
Turn off the flame once boiled and leave covered for 3-4 minutes.
Pass through a strainer to catch all the large bits and loose tea.
Add sugar if you desire and and enjoy!

Notes

If you don't want to grind the spices you can also add them whole. Coarsely grinded spices impart a bolder flavour.
Instead of ginger powder, fresh ginger can also be used. Slice fresh ginger and add it into the tea after the milk is warm. Adding before can curdle the milk.
You can also use whole nutmeg instead of nutmeg powder.

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