Masala Chai
Rich and comforting Homemade Masala Chai made with fragrant whole spices and strong, malty Assam tea. It's the perfect thing to enjoy on a cold, cloudy day.
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 8 green cardamom pods
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 2-inch (5 cm) piece fresh ginger peeled and sliced
- 2 cups (500 ml) water
- 2 tbsp Assam tea loose leaf
- 1 cup (250 ml) whole milk
- 3-3 ½ tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom pods, and peppercorns to a mortar and pestle. Crush the spices until they're split open or broken into pieces.
- Add the broken up spices and ginger to a small saucepan. Pour in the water and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
- Continue boiling for 5 minutes then reduce the heat to low and stir in the tea. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the milk and stir to combine.
- Increase to high heat and bring to a boil. Be sure to keep a close eye on it at this stage. Let the bubbles rise to the top of the saucepan then quickly reduce the heat back to low. Once the bubbles have died down, repeat this process two more times.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the sugar until dissolved.
- Strain into a teapot, being sure to press out all the liquid from the tea leaves (we use the back of a spoon). Serve in small chai glasses or teacups and enjoy!
Notes
- Tea: You can use another strong black tea like English Breakfast or Irish Breakfast tea. We prefer Assam because of its robust flavor and maltiness.
- This recipe makes between 2 and 2 ¼ cups of chai. A teacup serving is about ½ cup (125 ml) which is about the same amount as small chai glasses.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5 cup (125 ml) | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 31mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g
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