Masala Chai
Warm your soul with the aromatic embrace of homemade Masala Chai—a classic Indian spiced tea that's equal parts comforting and invigorating. This recipe layers bold black tea with the warming spices of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, star anise, and fresh ginger, all simmered together with creamy whole milk and a touch of sugar for the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. Ready in just 15 minutes, this two-serving brew is your go-to for a cozy morning ritual or an afternoon pick-me-up. Serve it hot and savor every sip of this delightful, fragrant beverage—a true celebration of traditional chai flavors. Ideal for tea lovers, this recipe brings authenticity and warmth right to your cup.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Black tea leaves or tea bags
- 1 inch piece Fresh ginger, grated
- 4 pods Cardamom pods
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 3 Cloves
- 6 Black peppercorns
- 1 Star anise
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
Instructions
In a saucepan, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
While the water is heating, bruise the cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, cloves, and black peppercorns using a mortar and pestle or the back of a spoon.
Once the water reaches a boil, add the grated ginger, bruised spices, and star anise to the saucepan. Let it simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
Add 2 tablespoons of black tea leaves or tea bags to the saucepan, and let it simmer for another 3 minutes.
Stir in 1 cup of whole milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar, then bring the mixture back to a boil.
Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Adjust the sugar to taste.
Strain the masala chai into cups using a fine mesh sieve, discarding the solids.
Serve the masala chai hot and enjoy the aromatic, spiced flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
339 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.8 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 24 mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 151 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.3 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.7 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.5 g | ||
| Protein | 10.6 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.1 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 485 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 667 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
