1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Indian Food

Masala Chai (spiced tea)

By , About.com Guide

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

Prep Time: 0 hour, 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0 hour, 10 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!
User Reviews Write Review

Explore Indian Food

About.com Special Features

Holiday Central

What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >

Conquering High Cholesterol

Learn how you can reduce your your numbers with these nutrition and exercise tips. More >

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Indian Food
  4. Drink Recipes
  5. Masala Chai - Spiced Tea>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.