MASALA CHAI
Servings
2cups
Servings
2cups
Ingredients
  • 3tsps black tea(I like to use tea granules, but tea leaves would work just as well)
  • 4 cardamom pods
  • 1 inch piece of ginger
  • 1/8cup milk (or to taste)
  • 10-12 mint leaves
  • Sugar, to taste
Instructions
  1. Halve the ginger and bruise it with the flat of your knife. Crush the cardamom pods to release the seeds within (retaining the pods), and set both aside. I like to use a mortar and pestle to pound both the ginger and cardamom together.
  2. Heat 1 3/4 cups of water along with ginger, mint leaves, and cardamom pods and seeds. When the water starts to heat up (just before it comes to the boil), reduce the flame and add the tea granules. Turn off the heat; let the tea and spices steep for 1 minute.
  3. Pour enough milk to get the desired colour, and strain into cups. Add sugar to taste and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

For tea leaves, follow packet instructions for brewing.