Masala Chai: A Spicy and Aromatic Indian Tea

Masala tea is a delicious Indian beverage made with black tea, milk, sugar and spices. There are different ways to make masala tea, but here is one simple recipe you can try:

• Crush 1 inch cinnamon, 2 to 3 green cardamoms, 2 cloves and 1 inch peeled ginger in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.
• Heat 2 cups of water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Add the crushed spices and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes on low to medium heat.
• Add 2 teaspoons of black tea powder or 2 tea bags and let it brew for 1 to 2 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
• Add 1 cup of milk and 2 to 4 teaspoons of sugar, or as per your taste. Stir well and bring it to a boil again. Turn off the heat and strain the tea into cups.
• Enjoy your hot and fragrant masala tea with some biscuits or snacks.

You can also customize your masala tea by adding other spices or herbs like nutmeg, fennel seeds, black pepper, mint leaves or lemongrass.

I hope you enjoy making and drinking masala tea. Crush 1 inch cinnamon, 2 to 3 green cardamoms, 2 cloves and 1 inch peeled ginger in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.

Heat 2 cups of water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Add the crushed spices and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes on low to medium heat.

Add 2 teaspoons of black tea powder or 2 tea bags and let it brew for 1 to 2 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.

Add 1 cup of milk and 2 to 4 teaspoons of sugar, or as per your taste. Stir well and bring it to a boil again. Turn off the heat and strain the tea into cups.

Enjoy your hot and fragrant masala tea with some biscuits or snacks.

You can also customize your masala tea by adding other spices or herbs like nutmeg, fennel seeds, black pepper, mint leaves or lemongrass.

I hope you enjoy making and drinking masala tea.