Masala Chai Recipe (Indian Spiced Milk Tea)
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Masala Chai Recipe (Indian Spiced Milk Tea)
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Masala Chai or Indian Masala Tea is a fragrant black tea recipe popular all over India. Basically it is brewed black tea that is flavored with aromatic herbs and spices, sweetened with sugar with a touch of milk added. A perfect hot drink for your breakfast or evening time.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 4 teaspoons raw sugar or add as per taste
- 2 teaspoons black tea - granules or tea leaves, preferably Assam CTC tea
- ¼ cup milk or add as per taste
Spices (Masala)
- 1 inch cinnamon - true cinnamon and not cassia cinnamon
- 2 to 3 green cardamoms
- 2 cloves
- 1 inch ginger
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Instructions
- Take cinnamon, green cardamoms, cloves and peeled ginger in a mortar-pestle.
- Crush coarsely and set aside.
- In a sauce pan or a small pan with a handle, heat water.
- Let the water come to a boil and then add the crushed spices.
- Boil the spices along with the water for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add sugar as per taste. I usually add 4 teaspoons of raw sugar. You can add more or less.
- Now add 2 teaspoons of assam tea powder. Boil for a minute. This boiling time depends on how strong you want your tea. If you prefer a strong intense tea, then boil for a few more minutes.
- Add milk. After adding milk boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
- If using chilled milk, then boil with tea for 2 to 3 minutes. If using hot milk, then add the milk and switch off the heat.
- Pour the tea through a tea strainer directly in the cup.
- Serve Masala Chai hot with some Indian snacks or cookies or biscuits.
Notes
- For making masala chai with tea leaves you need to steep the leaves instead of boiling in water. First boil the water together with spices. Then switch off the heat and add the tea leaves. Mix with a spoon and cover pan with lid. Let the tea leaves steep for 2 to 4 minutes depend upon the strength and flavor you prefer. Later add hot milk to the steeped tea. Mix, strain and serve.
- teep for 2 to 4 minutes depend upon the strength and flavor you prefer. Later add hot milk to the steeped tea. Mix, strain and serve.
- Choose to skip adding any spice depending on your taste preferences and health needs.
- Preferably use black tea like CTC Assam tea powder or Assam tea leaves. If its organic its better.
- For vegan chai, add soy milk, cashew milk, oats milk or almond milk. If using cashew milk or almond milk or oats milk, then heat separately and add it to the hot tea brew. With soy milk you can boil it with the brew for a few minutes.
- For making masala chai with tea leaves you need to steep the leaves instead of boiling in water. First boil the water together with spices. Then switch off the heat and add the tea leaves. Mix with a spoon and cover pan with lid. Let the tea leaves steep for 2 to 4 minutes depend upon the strength and flavor you prefer. Later add hot milk to the steeped tea. Mix, strain and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
59kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin B12
1µg
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Vitamin D
1µg
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
1µg
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
2µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
12mg
Phosphorus
30mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 2µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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