Masala Chai
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Masala Chai
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The Masala Chai is delicious Indian milk tea made with a blend of spices such as cardamom and ginger.
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Ingredients
- 2 teacups water
- 4 pods green cardamom
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 slice ginger (optional)
- 3 tsp loose black tea (Red Label Orange Peko, Taj Mahal, Darjeeling, etc.)
- 4–6 Tbsp milk (I use whole milk)
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Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- With a mortar and pestle, crack 4 pods green cardamom and discard the pods. Grind the cardamom into a fine powder. If you‘re using ginger, cut 1 slice ginger (thin).
- Into a small saucepan, pour 2 teacups water.
- Add the cardamom powder, 2 tsp sugar, and the ginger slice, and bring it to a boil.
- When boiling, add 3 tsp loose black tea.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Add 4–6 Tbsp milk and bring it to boil again.
- When boiling again, reduce heat and keep simmering for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and strain the tea with a strainer. Serve with a biscuit or cookie.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
47kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
89mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 47kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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