Masala Chai (spiced tea)

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Ingredients

Makes 4 cups

• 5 cardamom pods
• ½ tbsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon or ¼ cinnamon stick
• 5 black peppercorns
• 6 tsp sugar
• 2 cloves
• 4 tsp black tea
• 1 2/3 cups (40 cl) milk
• 1 2/3 cups (40 cl) water

Preparation

• Put all of the spices and the water into a saucepan and bring to the boil
• Remove from the heat as soon as it starts to boil
• Add the tea leaves and sugar
• Leave to infuse for 3 minutes or more if you prefer your tea stronger
• Heat up the milk separately
• Strain the tea before adding the hot milk and serving

Suggestion

Like any self-respecting Indian recipe, this one has many different variations, depending on the region and family traditions. I had the opportunity to taste one variation that just contained cardamom, ginger and saffron without milk and sugar, and it was also delicious.

If you do not have all of the spices, you can buy a ground spice mix in any good Indian grocery store, which can be added to the tea of your choice. It's often available as Masala tea.