Tea

Name: Tea
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1/4 cup milk.; 2 teaspoons Assam tea; 1 teaspoon raw sugar; generous pinch nutmeg powder

seema Joshi @cook_27292841

Faridkot

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seema Joshi @cook_27292841

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Ingredients

10 mint

4-6 servings

2 cupswater
1/4 cupmilk.
2 teaspoonsAssam tea
1 teaspoonraw sugar
generous pinchnutmeg powder

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Steps

10 mint

1

Take ½ inch cinnamon, 2 to 3 green cardamoms, 2 cloves and 1 inch ginger in a mortar-pestle.
2

Crush coarsely and keep aside.
3

In a saucepan or a small pan with a handle, heat 2 cups water (500 ml).
4

Let the water come to a boil and then add the crushed spices. if you want you can even add a generous pinch of nutmeg powder along with the spices. Some mint leaves or lemon grass also can be added
5

Boil the spices along with the water for 2 to 3 minutes. add sugar as per taste. I usually add 4 teaspoon raw sugar. You can add more or less depending upon the sweetness desired.
6

Now add 2 teaspoons Assam tea. Boil for a minute. This boiling time depends on how strong you want your tea. If you prefer a strong intense tea, then simmer for a few more minutes.
7

Add ¼ cup milk. Add more milk if required. You can even use soy milk or almond milk. If using soy milk, then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. If using almond milk, then gently heat through. Do not let the almond milk come to a boil or the tea will get a grainy texture.
8

After adding milk boil for 2 to 3 minutes. If using chilled milk, then boil with tea for 2 to 3 minutes. if using hot milk, then add the milk and switch off the flame.
9

Pour the tea through a tea strainer directly in the cup.
10

Serve masala chai hot with some Indian snacks or Indian cookies.