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