Masala Chai
Masala Chai
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons black tea
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 3 black peppercorns
- 4 cardamoms
- 1 star anise
- 3 cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups milk, or 1 can evaporated milk
Instructions
- 1
Gather the whole spices: 1/2 cinnamon stick, 3-4 black peppercorns, 4 cardamoms, 1 star anise, and 3-4 cloves. Crush them thoroughly using a mortar and pestle until they are coarsely broken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a small pot, combine 1 cup of water and the crushed spices. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over low heat and let it infuse for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add 2 tablespoons of black tea to the simmering spiced water. Continue to simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes, allowing the tea to steep and release its flavor.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour in 2 cups of milk (or 1 can of evaporated milk) and add a sprinkle of 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg. Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Using a ladle, repeatedly scoop the chai from the pot and pour it back from a height. This action aerates the milk, creating froth and helping to deepen the chai's color. Continue this frothing process for about 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Carefully strain the finished masala chai into mugs to remove all the spices and tea leaves.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve your warm Masala Chai immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Masala Chai
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons black tea
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 3 black peppercorns
- 4 cardamoms
- 1 star anise
- 3 cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups milk, or 1 can evaporated milk
Instructions
- 1
Gather the whole spices: 1/2 cinnamon stick, 3-4 black peppercorns, 4 cardamoms, 1 star anise, and 3-4 cloves. Crush them thoroughly using a mortar and pestle until they are coarsely broken.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a small pot, combine 1 cup of water and the crushed spices. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over low heat and let it infuse for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add 2 tablespoons of black tea to the simmering spiced water. Continue to simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes, allowing the tea to steep and release its flavor.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour in 2 cups of milk (or 1 can of evaporated milk) and add a sprinkle of 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg. Increase the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Once boiling, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Using a ladle, repeatedly scoop the chai from the pot and pour it back from a height. This action aerates the milk, creating froth and helping to deepen the chai's color. Continue this frothing process for about 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Carefully strain the finished masala chai into mugs to remove all the spices and tea leaves.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve your warm Masala Chai immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min