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Masala Chai

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Beverage, milk tea, Spiced tea, Tea

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 6 tsp. black tea (loose)
  • 6-8 cardamom pods
  • 1 stick cinnamon (approximately 2 inches in length, broken into pieces)
  • 2 tsp. fresh ginger (grated, or 1 tsp. dried ginger)
  • 5 whole peppercorns (black)
  • 10 whole cloves
  • 5 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar (or, to taste)

Instructions

  • Bring water to boil in a large saucepan.
  • Crush cardamom, peppercorns and cloves with a mortar and pestle. When water is boiling, add crushed spices, ginger and cinnamon stick. Boil for 2 minutes.
  • Add loose black tea and boil for one minute. Then, simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add milk and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to a simmer and simmer for 7-8 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and add sugar, stirring until dissolved.
  • Strain through a sieve into a pot or directly into serving cups.