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Chai Masala

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 1 TBS Green cardamom seeds
  • 8 cloves
  • 4 black tea tea bags (or Darjeeling)
  • 5 coins of fresh ginger
  • 1 TSP Fennel Seed
  • 1/2 TSP course cracked black pepper (or 1 TSP black peppercorns)
  • 3 Star Anise
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 TSP brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Add all your spices to a mortar
  • Rough chop the ginger, add it in the there too
  • Pound that out a bit to release the flavours. Dont grind to a powder but break it up real good.
  • In a small pot, bring the water and spices to a boil
  • Reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes
  • Remove from heat
  • Add the black tea
  • Steep for 10 minutes
  • Strain out all the bits and return the tea to the heat
  • Add brown sugar
  • Add milk
  • Heat, pour and enjoy!

Notes

  • There is no true recipe for chai. They all have Tea, Spices, Sweetener and Milk.

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal
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