Masala Chai

17 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Ready In: 10 min

“This chai tea is hot, spicy, and has a hint of the exotic...gotta love it!” - by JP001

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 whole cardamom pod
1 whole clove
2 black peppercorns
3 teaspoons black tea leaves
1/2 cup warm milk

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Directions

Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add the cardamom pod, clove, peppercorns and tea leaves. Remove from heat, and let the mixture steep for 2 to 3 minutes. Strain into a cup, and fill cup the rest of the way with milk. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (1 total)

Calories
100 cal
5%

Fat
2.6 g
4%

Carbs
14.6 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (17)

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Punkin Pie

Mar. 15, 2007

"So good and much better than the instant stuff. Once you invest in the spices, also much less expensive than Oregon Chai. Even better with ginger and more cardamon!..." See more"

TAFKAP4D

Jan. 19, 2004

"I wored with a young lady from India who advised me to add a little ginger and kick up the cardomom a notch (smile). This recipe was excellent. I also had to substitute heavy cream for the milk (as ..." See morethe kid used it all on chocolate milk)."

DiamondGirl amanecer

Jul. 17, 2008

"This tea is very bland and not like in Indian restaurants. I can`t feel no one spice, it seems like I`am drinking simple tea with milk. 2-3 minutes are not enough to make all spices give their flavor...." See more "

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