How to make masala chai
Easy masala chai recipe to make a refreshing cup of spiced Indian tea aka Kadak chai. I have shared in detail how to make fresh masala chai spice mix, and my secret ingredient to make the best, authentic masala chai.
Equipment
- Saucepan (Indian)
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups water
- .5cup milk
- 2 tsp Assam tea
- 10 gm ginger
- 1 tsp chai masala
- 2 tulsi leaves
- 4 mint leaves
Instructions
First Make Chai Masala
- Take 1/2 inch cinnamon stick, 1 green cardamom, 1/4inch ginger pc, 2 cloves and crush them together. Keep this aside. You can either make this fresh spice mix or use pre-mix homemade tea masala.
Making Masala Chai
- In a pan heat 1.5. cups of water and bring it to a boil.
- Now add 2 teaspoons Assam tea. Boil for a minute. Do not boil too much as tea might become bitter.
- Now add 1/2 cup of either 2% milk, full-fat milk or toned milk as per your choice.
- Along with milk add crushed spices or chai masala.
- I also add crushed tulsi(holy basil) and mint leaves which add refreshing flavour. This is my secret ingredient to make the best masala tea.
- After adding milk, boil for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Strain the tea through a tea strainer in the cup or kettle.
- Enjoy the hot cup of masala tea with your favourite snacks or as it is.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 9mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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