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Masala Chai an authentic chai prepared with the Indian spices.
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Masala Chai | How to prepare Masala Tea

Masala Chai is an authentic Chai prepared with Indian spices.It is an Integral part in every Indian household.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 1
Calories:

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Ingredients

  • ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 Cardamom pods
  • 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 5 whole Pepper
  • 1 petal Star Anise
  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ tsp Tea powder
  • 1 tsp Crushed ginger
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 tbsp Jaggery

Instructions 

  • In a mortar and pestle add in the Fennel seeds, cloves,Cardamom pods,Cinnamon Stick,Whole pepper and Star Anise. Crush them coarsely.
  • Heat a sauce pan with ½ cup of water , bring it to a boil. Once it comes to a boil add in the crushed spices
  • Then add in the 1 tsp of crushed ginger and ½ tsp of tea powder. In a low flame let it boil for 2 mins. So that the spices would have infused well with the tea powder.
  • To this add in 1 cup of Milk. Mix well and then add in 1 tbsp of Jaggery powder.
  • Let the milk come to a boil. And then put in a low flame and cook for another 3 mins. Switch off and then strain the tea.
  • Serve hot. Yummy Masala Chai is now ready

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Notes

  • You can very well use Sugar in the tea , But this is my way of preparing the tea.
  • Increase of decrease the quantity of tea powder based on your liking.
  • If you like your tea strong you can add more.
  • Best it to serve hot with some bajji or Vada.
Keyword Masala Chai, Masala Tea
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