Masala Chai Recipe
Indian masala chai - tea brewed with milk, ginger, and crushed spices, a refreshing, anti-inflammatory drink with ayurvedic properties
Servings 2 cups
Calories 65kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups water
- ½ inch ginger use fresh ginger root
- 2-3 whole green cardamom
- 3-4 black peppercorns
- 2-3 cloves
- ½ inch cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon black tea leaves Preferably Assam tea
- 2 teaspoon sugar optional
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- In a saucepan, add the water. Heat on the stovetop.
- Grate the ginger or pound it using a mortar and pestle. Add to the water that is being heated.
- Gently pound the whole spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, fennel seeds) and add them to the water.
- Let the water come to a boil.
- Once the water starts boiling, lower the heat and add the tea leaves. Let it simmer or 1 minute.
- Lower the heat, add the milk and sugar, and let it simmer for 1 more minutes .
- Turn off the heat and let the chai sit for 3-4 minutes.
- To serve, strain the chai using a mesh strainer. Serve hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg