Masala Chai Recipe

Total Time

15 minutes

Yield

2 cups

Try masala chai, an Indian tea, for a warm, comforting drink with friends or family! It’s made with fresh spices, and you’ll surely delight in its flavorful, rich taste!

Allergy Information

Free of: Peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, wheat, soy, sesame, fish, and shellfish

Contains: Milk

Ingredients

Tea Masala (5 mins):

• ½ inch cinnamon

• 3-4 green cardamoms

• 2 cloves

• 1 peppercorn

• ½ tsp ginger, crushed

Tea (10 mins):

• ½ cup water

• 2 tsp tea leaves

• 1 ½ cup milk

• 2 ½ tsp sugar

Directions

Step 1

First, make the tea masala (which will be added to the tea). Add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorn, and ginger into a mortar and pestle, and grind them to make a coarse powder.

Step 2

Heat water in a pot and add the masala spice powder and tea leaves into your water.

Step 3

Boil the mixture for around 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Pour in milk and sugar.

Step 5

Simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 6

Pour into a cup or mug and enjoy!