Name: Indian Masala Chai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 whole cloves; 2 cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces; 3 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 cup milk; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons black tea (decaf is best)

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Indian Masala Chai

At a Glance

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 2-3

Dietary

Vegetarian

Allergens

Milk

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Equipment

Mortar and pestle or coffee grinder, small saucepan, strainer, teapot or teacups

Ingredients

4 whole cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons black tea (decaf is best)

Instructions

In a mortar, crush the cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon, or use a coffee grinder.
Transfer the crushed spices to a small saucepan, add the water, ginger and pepper and bring to a boil.
Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
Add the milk and sugar to the pan and bring to a boil.
Remove from the heat and add the tea.
Cover and let steep for 3 minutes.
Stir the chai, then strain it into a warmed teapot or directly into teacups.
Enjoy!

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