Brighten a gloomy and rainy day by making our masala tea recipe! Masala tea, otherwise known as masala chai, is a popular spiced tea enjoyed in India. It is black tea simmered in milk and spices and traditionally sweetened with sugar. However, with this masala tea recipe, you can choose to make this dairy-free and naturally sweetened!
Meal: Beverage Cuisine: Indian
Preparation time: Cooking time: Total time: Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients
1 whole cinnamon stick
6 to 8 green cardamom pods
2.8g of whole black peppercorn
3 to 4 whole cloves
600ml of water
12g of grated ginger
18g of loose black tea leaves or 3 to 4 black tea bags
480ml of milk of your choice (whole milk or dairy-free milk)
Sweetener of your choice (maple syrup, sugar, or organic cane sugar)
Equipment
1 mortar and pestle
1 medium saucepan with lid
1 fine mesh strainer
Directions
Lightly crush the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, whole black peppercorns, and cloves with a mortar and pestle. Be careful not to grind them into powder.
Add the crushed spices, water, and grated ginger to a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer it for 15 minutes.
Add the tea, either loose leaves or tea bags, and milk of choice and lower the heat to low. Cover the pot with a lid, let the mixture cook for 5 minutes, turn off the heat, and steep it for 5 minutes.
Add the sweetener of choice to taste and strain the tea through a fine-mesh strainer.
Serve immediately or let it cool and store in the refrigerator.
Masala Tea Facts
Here are some helpful facts on masala tea you might not know:
Masala tea originated in India during the British colonisation in the 1900s.
Masala tea helps reduce inflammation and boosts immunity.
The black tea used in masala tea has anti-oxidising properties, while the clove helps reduce cholesterol levels.
Masala tea has less caffeine than coffee, making it an excellent alternative for a caffeine boost.
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