Masala Chai
Ingredients
- Tea2 tsp
- Milk½–¾ cups
- Clove3
- Cinnamon stick1 inch
- Cardamom4
- Peppercorn6
- Fennel seed½ tsp
- Ginger1 inch
- Lemon
- Mint
- Rose petals
Instructions
- Add water to a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Coarsely grind the whole spices in a mortar and add them to the hot water. (You may use ½ teaspoon of chai masala instead.)
- Coarsely grind the fresh ginger in the mortar and add it to the pan.
- When the water comes to a gentle boil, add the black tea. Optionally add mint, lemon grass or dried rose petals.
- Bring to a full boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and sugar to taste. Bring to a full boil, then simmer for a minute or two and turn off the heat.
- Strain into individual cups.
Summarized from Ministry of Curry's video. Watch it for the details.
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