Masala Chai Recipe
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Masala Chai Recipe
Description
The Masala Chai starts by boiling water infused with freshly ground whole spices such as cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, and fresh ginger. The spices are simmered briefly with black tea leaves to extract strong but balanced flavors. Optional additions like fresh mint, lemongrass, or rose petals can introduce subtle floral or herbaceous notes.
After simmering, milk and sugar are added and the chai is brought to a boil again for a short period to meld flavors and add creaminess. The tea is strained before serving, resulting in a soothing beverage with layers of warm spice and the comforting richness of milk.
This chai suits varied preferences, with options to adjust milk ratio and simmering time to control creaminess and strength. It can be served sweetened or unsweetened, allowing for personal balance. This recipe embraces traditional methods of spice infusion for a well-rounded chai experience.
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups water add less water for creamy chai
- 2 teaspoons black tea loose
- ½ to ¾ cups milk add more milk for creamy chai
- 3 cloves
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 4 green cardamom
- 6 black peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 inch ginger or ½ teaspoon ground ginger powder, fresh
Optional ingredients
- lemon grass
- mint
- rose petals
Instructions
- Add water to a sauce pan on medium-high heat.
- Coarsely grind the whole spices in a mortar and pestle. Add to the hot water. Note: you can add ½ teaspoon of chai masala instead of grinding spices.
- Coarly grind fresh ginger and add to the saucepan.
- Allow the water to come to a gentle boil and then add black tea. Optionally add fresh mint leaves, lemon grass, or dried rose petals if you like.
- Bring to a full boil on medium-high heat, lower the heat, and allow the tea to simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add milk, and sugar to taste. Bring the chai to a full boil and allow to simmer for a minute or two. Turn the heat off.
- Strain the tea into individual cups.
Notes
- Adjust water and milk ratio to control creaminess of the chai, using half water and half milk for thicker results.
- To make stronger chai, allow it to boil for about five minutes after adding milk.
- For lighter chai, use more water, low-fat milk, and shorter simmering times after adding tea and milk.
- Sweeten to taste or enjoy without sugar; different sweeteners can be used as preferred.
- Fresh mint, lemongrass, or dried rose petals can be added to personalize the flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 49 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 49kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 64IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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