Masala Chai
Masala chai is a spiced milky tea enjoyed by most Indian households.
Equipment
- Masala Chai
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons loose black tea
- 2-3 teaspoons sugar adjust sweetness to your liking, this amount of sugar will make your chai on the sweeter side
- 1 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon Chai Masala See recipe below
- 1 cup milk
Chai Masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground clove
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Masala Chai
- In small saucepan, bring water, tea, sugar, fresh ginger and dry spice mixture to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Once the tea reaches a boil, add the milk, stir.
- Allow the chai to heat up again. Just as the chai starts to boil, remove from heat while stirring to cool it down just a bit. Repeat this process, once or twice until the chai reaches a nice caramel color.
- Strain the chai into a cup and enjoy while hot!
Chai Masala
- Mix together all of the dry ground spices.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 473mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 516IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 356mgIron: 1mg
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