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Masala chai

Indian Masala Chai

with Chai masala recipe
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Course Drinks, Snacks, Sweets and savories, Traditional
Cuisine Autumn, gluten free, Indian, Medicinal, One pot, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter

Ingredients
  

For the Chai Masala blend

  • 1/4 cup cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 cup green cardamom
  • 1/4 cup cloves
  • 1/8 cup Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp dry ginger powder ( heaped)
  • 2 tbsp dry rose petals
  • 2 tbsp fennel seed
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg ( grated)
  • 1/4 cup dried basil ( indian tulsi leaves dried)

to make the masala tea

  • 2 cups drinking water
  • 1/2 tsp chai masala
  • 1/4 cup full cream milk / plant based milks ( use almond milk if vegan)
  • 2 tsp black tea leaves ( use rolled tea leaves)
  • sweetener (optional)

Instructions
 

Chai masala powder

  • In a hear pan, roast the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom gently to release more flavour.
  • Now add the black pepper and fennel seeds and let it stay in the warmth for 5 minutes
  • Into the spice-mill add the rose petals, ginger powder, nutmeg, and dried basil and give it a couple of pulses.
  • Add the roasted spices to the spicemill and powder them all into a fine mixture.
  • Store this aromatic powder in airtight jars for up to 2 months.

to make the masala tea

  • In a saucepan, boil the two cups of water
  • Add the tea masala, tea powder and milk
  • Continue to gently boil the mixture till the tea imparts the gorgeous colour.
  • Remove from heat, strain the tea into a teapot
  • Serve warm with sweetener if desired.
    Masala chai

Notes

Adding sugar or any sweetener to tea is totally optional. I prefer mine without so have not added any. You can add the sugar to the boiling water itself if you prefer.
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