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Masala Chai (spiced tea)

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A delicious twist on tea, warm yourself with this easy-to-do drink on a cold day. The recipe serves 2 people.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • I cup full-cream milk (you can use low-fat milk but full-cream tastes best)
  • 3 tsps tea-leaves (use strong teas like Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri or Ceylon)
  • 1"piece of dry ginger
  • 2-3 cardamom pods split open
  • 2 peppercorns
  • 2 cloves
  • 1" piece of cinnamon
  • 1 tsp aniseed/ fennel
  • Sugar to taste

Preparation:

  • Grind all the spices together coarsely in a coffee grinder and set aside.
  • Mix the milk and water in a deep pan and bring to a boil on a high flame.
  • As the milk/water mixture begins to rise to a boil add the spice mixture and reduce the flame to a simmer.
  • When the milk/water rises to a boil again add the tea leaves, allow to rise and then turn the flame off.
  • Cover the tea and allow it to brew for 2 minutes.
  • Filter through a strainer, add sugar and enjoy!
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