Indian Masala Chai

Traditional Indian spiced tea with milk and aromatic spices. This warming breakfast beverage balances strong black tea with fragrant spices and creamy milk.

15mTime
EasyDifficulty
4 pplServings
IndianCuisine
Indian Masala Chai

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups Filtered Water
  • 4 tsp Loose Black Tea
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 4 whole Green Cardamom Pods
  • 1 2_inch_piece Cinnamon Stick
  • 4 whole Whole Cloves
  • 1 1_inch_piece Fresh Ginger
  • 3 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Black Peppercorns

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Tags

BeverageIndianTeaAromaticSpicedMilkWarmingChai

Instructions

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Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan with the crushed cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, and fresh ginger slices

Add the loose black tea to the boiling spiced water and let it boil vigorously for 2-3 minutes

Pour in the whole milk and return the mixture to a gentle boil, watching carefully to prevent overflow

Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved into the hot chai

Strain the chai through a fine mesh strainer into serving cups, discarding the spices and tea leaves