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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Spices
Milk
Method
Preparation
- 1
Boil Water
In a saucepan, add 2 cups of water and bring it to a rolling boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Tea Leaves and Spices
Once the water is boiling, add 2 tablespoons of black tea leaves, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 5 whole black peppercorns, and 3 whole cloves. Stir well.
- 3
Simmer
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 5-7 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld together.
- 4
Add Sugar
Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the tea mixture, stirring until fully dissolved.
- 5
Add Milk
Pour in 1 cup of milk and increase the heat to medium. Stir the mixture and bring it back to a gentle boil.
- 6
Strain
Once the chai reaches a boil, remove the saucepan from heat. Use a fine mesh strainer to strain the tea into cups, discarding the solids.
- 7
Serve
Serve hot and enjoy your homemade Masala Chai!