Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 teaspoons raw sugar (or add as per taste)
  • 2 teaspoons black tea (- granules or tea leaves, preferably Assam CTC tea)
  • ¼ cup milk (or add as per taste)
  • 1 inch cinnamon (- true cinnamon and not cassia cinnamon )
  • 2 to 3 green cardamoms
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 inch ginger

Instruction

  • Take cinnamon, green cardamoms, cloves and peeled ginger in a mortar-pestle.
  • Crush coarsely and set aside.
  • In a sauce pan or a small pan with a handle, heat water.
  • Let the water come to a boil and then add the crushed spices.
  • Boil the spices along with the water for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add sugar as per taste. I usually add 4 teaspoons of raw sugar. You can add more or less.
  • Now add 2 teaspoons of assam tea powder. Boil for a minute. This boiling time depends on how strong you want your tea. If you prefer a strong intense tea, then boil for a few more minutes.
  • Add milk. After adding milk boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • If using chilled milk, then boil with tea for 2 to 3 minutes. If using hot milk, then add the milk and switch off the heat.
  • Pour the tea through a tea strainer directly in the cup.
  • Serve masala chai hot with some Indian snacks or cookies or biscuits.