Masala chai tea recipe

Recipe for Masala Chai, a warm and comforting Indian spiced tea:

Ingredients:

  2 cups water

  1/4 cup milk (whole or 2%)

  2-3 teaspoons loose black tea leaves (or 2 tea bags)

  2-3 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed

  2-3 whole cloves

  1-inch piece of cinnamon stick

  1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

  1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns

  Sugar to taste (optional)

Instructions:-

  Heat the water: Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan.

  Add spices and tea: Add the cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger, and black peppercorns to the boiling water. Stir gently.

  Steep the tea: Add the loose tea leaves or tea bags to the saucepan. Reduce heat to low and let it steep for 5-7 minutes.

  Add milk and sugar: Add the milk and sugar to the saucepan. Stir gently.

  Boil and strain: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the tea into cups.

  Serve: Serve the Masala Chai hot, with or without milk.

Optional:-

  For a stronger tea flavor, use more tea leaves or steep for longer.

  For a creamier chai, use whole milk or half-and-half.

  For a spicier chai, add more ginger or black peppercorns.

  For a sweeter chai, add more sugar to taste.

Enjoy your homemade Masala Chai!