5 from 30 votes
Masala Chai Recipe (Indian Spiced Milk Tea)
Masala Chai is a spiced Indian milk tea made by boiling a mixture of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger with water, raw sugar, black Assam tea, and milk. The blend of warming spices and strong tea steeped together creates a comforting, aromatic drink often enjoyed hot alongside snacks or biscuits. The brewing method can be adjusted with tea leaves or powder, and milk varieties can be substituted for dietary preferences.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
9 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
59 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Indian
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 cardamom
- 2 cloves
- 1 inch ginger
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.
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Notes
- For tea leaves, boil water with spices first, then steep tea leaves off the heat for 2-4 minutes before adding hot milk.
- Adjust sugar and spice amounts based on taste preferences and dietary needs.
- Use organic Assam tea leaves or powder for a preferred flavor.
- For vegan versions, substitute dairy milk with soy, cashew, oat, or almond milk, adjusting how they are added accordingly.
Nutrition Information
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
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% 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.