By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
September 28th, 2023
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Masala chai is a variant of Indian tea. It is made with a fine blend of tea powder with an added spice mix known as chai masala. Here's the recipe for Masala Chai.
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Black Tea Milk Cloves Cardamom Cinnamon, Peppercorns Fennel seeds Star Anise Saffron Dried lemon grass Ginger Sugar/Sweetener
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Add all the spices you have picked, to a mortar pestle, and gently pound the spices. This helps to release the flavors.
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Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat and add crushed spices (or homemade chai masala powder).
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Grate ½ inch piece of ginger directly into the pot of water. Boil for 2-3 minutes, or till the water color changes to mild yellowish color.
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Add the loose black tea leaves (or tea bags) and sugar (optional) to the water. Let the tea continue to boil for another 1-2 minutes till it is a really dark red hue.
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Add the milk and bring the tea to a rolling boil, and then simmer on lower heat for another 5 minutes till the tea turns dark. When the chai is done, there is a layer of milk cream on the top. Turn off the stove and strain the tea through a strainer. Drink it hot.
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