Easy Authentic Masala Chai
Description
Black tea is simmered with fragrant spices like ginger, cardamom, and cloves in this quick and easy recipe for authentic masala chai.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, chopped
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4 whole cloves
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1/2 cinnamon stick
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5 pods green cardamom pods, crushed
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1 pod black cardamom, split open
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2 black tea bags
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2/3 cup milk
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2 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
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Bring water to a boil in a small pot. Add ginger, cloves, cinnamon stick, green cardamom, and black cardamom; simmer until flavors infuse, about 5 minutes. Add tea bags; simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk and sugar; bring back to a boil. Strain tea into mugs.