This Authentic Indian Masala Chai is a warm, spicy drink that is the perfect way to start your morning. It’s fragrant and easy to make this creamy cup of chai.
Chai blends black peppercorns, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. Masala chai uses these ingredients combined with black tea and milk to create a shot of tea that is milky, sweet, and spicy. As a person who is not a fan of coffee, this is a wonderful drink to wake you up in the morning.
I love chai. I can have it every day in multiple forms. Whether in a drink or dessert, I usually will gobble it down. For me, the spicier the better. I want it to burn down my throat. So when I tried this tea, this satisfied that craving in a delicious way. It’s potent in ginger and spices that kick you on the way down. The sugar soothes that burn to make a dangerously addictive cup of tea.
I recommend this for any chai lovers or anyone who wants a comforting drink to warm their bellies in the dead of winter or on a warm summer night. Honestly, this recipe is for anyone.
I hope you try it. Recipe below!
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Ingredients for Authentic Masala Chai
- Green Cardamom
- Whole Cloves
- Cinnamon Sticks
- Black Peppercorns
- Ginger. Fresh ginger works best. No need to peel it.
- Black tea bags
- Whole milk. If you want to use plant-based milk, I recommend soy milk.
- Sugar. To make it sweeter. You can also use a liquid sweetener.
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Materials
- 5 green cardamom
- 4 cloves
- 2 cm cinnamon stick
- 5 black peppercorns
- 15 g ginger fresh
- 3 black tea bags
- 250 ml water
- 250 ml whole milk
- 1-3 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a mortar and pestle, crush the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and peppercorns until none of them is whole.
- In a pan, put at medium heat. Once hot, add spices and toast until aromatic.
- In the same mortar and pestle, crush the ginger until juices release. Add to pan. Heat for one minute.
- Add water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add black tea bags.
- Simmer for 3 minutes, then add milk and sugar (I recommend starting with 1 tbsp and after it is done boiling, taste to see if it needs more).
- Boil rapidly for another 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain
- Taste to see if it needs more sugar, then serve in a mug hot. Enjoy!
I hope you try this recipe. If you tried this recipe, let me know in the comments below.