Masala Chai Tea

Name: Masala Chai Tea
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 2 cups
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 5-6 cardamon pods; 1/2 cinnamon stick; 2 star anise; 4 cloves (optional); sliced ginger; 2-3 tsp lose leaves black tea (I am using 3 tsp); 2 cups water; 2 cups milk; Sweetener of your choice

Jess Tj 👩‍🍳 @jess_tj

Brisbane, QLD 🇭🇲

My Nepalese friend served me this tea at her place recently. It was the first time I ever tried it. This hot drink was so nice, a bit creamy (but not too much), and the blended spices used in the tea was so subtle and just nice (perfect for cold weather). She was making this tea from scratch - free style, no measurement as always. I literally saw her chucked the sugar to the pan using her hand (not spoon). LOL. The below is my suggested measurement, it has been tested and is just as good as my friend's version.
#hotdrinks #herbaltea #chaitea

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Ingredients

25 mins

2 cups

5-6cardamon pods
1/2cinnamon stick
2star anise
4 cloves(optional)
sliced ginger
2-3 tsplose leaves black tea (I am using 3 tsp)
2 cupswater
2 cupsmilk
Sweetener of your choice

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Steps

25 mins

1

Lightly crushed cardamon and star anise, break the cinnamon stick into half (the spices will release its flavour faster during the process if you do this step)
2

Put black tea leaves and spices in a sauce pan (or you can put all these in a teabag like me). Add the water and bring to boil, let it simmer for 10 minutes (medium to high heat), until tea looks really dark/concentrated. If you are using normal tea bags, use 3 or 4. The tea needed to be strong as you will add a lot of milk later.
3

Add in milk, and let it simmer for another 10-15 minutes until tea look reduced.
4

Turned off the heat and pour your masala chai to a mug with a strainer.
5

Add your sweetener of choice and adjust to your liking (I am using brown sugar). Enjoy your fresh brewed masala chai tea.
6

Note: Add more milk and less water if you want a richer/creamier taste. Or add less milk and more water if you want it less richer/creamier. I haven't tried it with plant based milk, but I am sure it should be fine too.

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Jess Tj 👩‍🍳 @jess_tj

on June 14, 2020 07:20

Brisbane, QLD 🇭🇲

I tend to take a short cut in my cooking, making it more practical to suit my busy lifestyle. I love tasting new food and trying different cuisines, and this cookpad community is awesome!!