Masala Chai Recipe | How to Make Masala Tea

masala chai recipe or masala tea is one of the most preferred drinks among Indians to go along with their breakfast or for their evening snacks.

Masala Chai

masala chai basically means spiced tea. it is made by adding all or a combination of your favorite spices like cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, pepper corns, fennel and nutmeg to your regular milk tea. there is no standard recipe for making masala chai, each household has a different way of making it in terms of the spices used and the ratio of water and milk. today I'm sharing my way of making masala chai.

if your taste buds craves for masala chai regularly, then you can grind the spices into a fine powder in bulk and store. you can just add a little of this powder to your regular milk tea. but if you are an occasional drinker of masala tea like me, then you can just crush the spices in your mortar pestel and make the tea instantly.

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Masala Chai

Masala Chai Recipe

Author: Razina | Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Type: Beverage 

Prep Time: 2 minutes | Cook Time: 8 minutes | Yield: 2 servings 

Ingredients 

For making tea

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon tea powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chai masala powder (you can a little more to make it more strong)
• 1 cup milk
• 2-3 teaspoons sugar, adjust as per sweetness preferred
• 1 inch ginger

For making chai masala powder

• 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 4 green cardamoms
• 3-4 black peppercorns
• 2 cloves

Directions for making masala chai recipe

1. Add all the ingredients mentioned for making chai masala powder in a mortar pestle and crush it coarsely.

2. In a sauce pan bring water to boil, add the crushed spices and ginger. Boil for 2-3 minutes.

3. Add sugar and tea powder. Boil for few minutes, increase the time if you want a really strong tea.

4. Add milk and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

5. Filter it in tea cups and serve hot along with your breakfast or your evening snacks.