Masala Chai
Masala Chai is a popular Indian beverage in India, made using whole spices, milk and sugar
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 7 cardamom pods slightly crushed
- 3 pieces cinnamon stick about 5cm each
- 2 tsp chopped ginger
- 2 star aniseed
- 4 cloves
- 6 peppercorns
- 2 tea bags
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup full cream milk
- 1&1/2 tbsp sugar
Ground Masala
- 10 cardamom pods
- 2 pieces cinnamon sticks about 5cm each
- 2 star aniseed
- 5 cloves
Instructions
- For the tea, place all the spices, except the ginger, in a pestle and mortar and crush them slightly
- Place the spices and the ginger in a saucepan. Add a cup of water and allow it to simmer gently on a low heat
- Once the water heats up add the tea bags and simmer until the water changes to a dark brown
- Add the milk and bring to a gentle boil
- Add the sugar and mix well. Sugar can be adjusted according to your preference
- Strain the tea into 2 cups. Froth some milk if your prefer and scoop it on top. Sprinkle about half a teaspoon of the ground masala on top and serve
Ground Masala
- Roast the spices on a low heat. Allow it to cool. Place it in coffee grinder and grind to a smooth powder
- Sprinkle this on top of the Masala tea. You can add less or more according to your preference
- Store any remaining spice in an airtight container
Notes
- If you prefer a stronger tea you can add an extra tea-bag. If you prefer you can also use loose tea leaves instead of tea bags.
- The sprinkle of spice on top of the chai is totally optional.
- Apparently the milk in India is much creamier than what we have here in SA, so if you wish you can add half milk and half fresh cream.