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Beverage

Masala Chai

A warming cup of chai is just what a rainy day needs. Simmered with whole spices, ginger and made mainly with milk, this brew is strong, milky and with just the right amount of sweetness.

Serves 2-4

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
10 to 30 minutes
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Ingredients for  2-4  Servings

  • 4cm
    Cinnamon stick
  • 6
    Green cardamom pods
  • 1 tsp
    Fennel seeds
  • 250ml
    Full-fat milk
  • 2.5cm
    Fresh root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2
    Strong tea black bags
  • 3 tsp
    Caster sugar

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    10 to 30 minutes

Method

  1. Put the cinnamon, cardamom and fennel seeds in a pestle and mortar. Crush to a coarse mixture.
  2. Place the milk, ground spices, ginger and tea bags in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 100ml water and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir, making sure the milk doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Stir in the sugar. Strain and pour into mugs to serve.

Notes

You could easily make this chai with a "barista style" plant-based milk that is suitable for heating. Some standard plant milks have a tendency to separate.