Masala Chai- (Spiced Tea)
Author: Smita Singh
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2
- 250 ml water
- 2 tsp tea leaf
- 1 inch piece of ginger root
- 125 ml milk
- 4 tsp granulated sugar
- 4-5 cloves
- ½ tsp dry ginger powder
- ¼th tsp black peppercorn
- 4 green cardamom
- ½ inch piece of cinnamon stick
- Grate the ginger root with a grater
- In a mortar and pestle put all dry spices.Green cardamom, cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves.
- Crush these spices into powder Reserve outer shell of cardamom pods.
- In a pan, put water and allow it to boil
- As water begins to simmer, put tea leaf and outer shell of cardamom pods.Let it simmer for couple of minutes.
- As tea begins to boil, add grounded spices.Let it simmer for couple of minute.
- Now add dry ginger powder and sugar.Keep stirring and let sugar dissolve.
- After 3 minutes of stirring, add milk.
- Reduce the flame to medium heat.
- As tea begins to boil, reduce the flame to lowest.Now add grated ginger and stir it in.
- Cover the pan with a lid and let the tea simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, turn off the flame. Keep tea covered for a minute before serving
- Masala chai is best accompanied with glucose biscuits
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/masala-chai-spiced-tea/
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