Masala Tea (Chai) – Beverages and Drinks Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

6 cups cold water

1/3 cup milk, or to taste

1 stick cinnamon, (3")

6 whole green cardamons

4 whole cloves

12 black peppercorn, optional

12 teaspoons sugar, or to taste

6 teaspoons leaf tea (heaping) or tea bags (orange pekoe)

Combine water and milk in a deep pan, and bring to a boil. Add

the spices and sugar. Stir to blend, and turn off the heat. Cover

the pan and let the spices soak for at least 10 minutes. Add the

tea leaves or tea bags and bring the water to a second boil. Reduce

heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover, check the color

and taste, and if desired add more milk and sugar. Strain the tea

into a warm teapot and serve immediately.

Note: This is the way traditional spiced tea is made. You may,

however, omit the milk or sugar, or both, in which case reduce the

quantity of tea to 2 heaping teaspoons or 3 tea bags.

Category: Beverages & Drinks Recipes