AUTHENTIC CHAI MASALA: HOW TO MAKE SPICED TEA!

Chai Masala (aka Indian spiced tea) is a warm, soothing tea made with milk and Indian spices such as cardamom and ginger.

Today I'm teaching you how to make this authentic chai tea recipe at home, including a homemade masala chai spice mix! 

green cardamom black cardamom fennel seeds whole black peppercorns cloves cinnamon sticks nutmeg whole milk water

Ingredients

Masala Chai Recipe

Time

10 Minutes

Cuisine:

Indian, Pakistani/Indian

Yield

2 Servings

COURSE

Beverages, Breakfast

1

Prepare the Chai Spice Mix:

Instructions

In a skillet, dry roast the whole spices on low heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.

2

Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature.

3

Break the cinnamon sticks into 2-3 pieces. Also break the outer shell of the nutmeg. This will make grinding them easier.

4

Using a coffee or spice grinder, add the roasted whole spices and grind to a coarse powder. Set aside while you prepare the chai.

In a small saucepan, add the water and bring to a boil.

5

Make the Masala Chai:

Add the black tea leaves and sugar, and let it come to a full boil.

6

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