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Masala Chai Recipe

Recipe for 4 for a spicy warming milky tea, especially popular in India.

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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 4 - 6 tsp muscovado sugar, or other brown sugar
  • 2.5cm / 1 inch organic cinnamon quills
  • 8 organic cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 3 tsp Indian organic black tea
  • 175ml / 6 fl oz /¾ cup milk
  • 550ml / 1 pint / 2 cups plus 2 tbsp water

Recipe for 4 for a spicy warming milky tea, especially popular in India.

Method

01
Put the organic cinnamon and organic cardamom into pan. 
02
Add water and bring to the boil. 
03
Cover, turn to low heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add milk and sugar and simmer again for 1 minute. 
04
Add organic Assam tea leaves, stir, cover and turn off heat. 
05
After 5 minutes, strain and serve in tea glasses or tea cups.