What is masala chai made of?

Name: Masala Chai Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup green cardamom (choti elaichi); 3-4 black cardamom (moti elaichi); 1 Tbsp fennel seeds (Saunf); 1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns; 1/2 Tbsp cloves (laung); 2 cinnamon sticks (dalchini); 1 nutmeg (jaiphal); 3/4 cup whole milk ((180ml)); 1 cup water ((240ml)); 2 tsp black tea leaves; 3 tsp sugar

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Masala chai is typically made with whole spices such as green cardamom, black cardamom, fennel seeds, whole black peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and nutmeg. They are first dry roasted and then ground into a coarse powder.