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Masala Chai Recipe

5 from 2 votes
A simple recipe for a masala chai that's somewhere between dhaba tea and the one I grew up having at home.
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Pakistani Cuisine

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups water
  • Pinch of fennel seeds ground
  • 4 cardamom pods removed and ground
  • 5 teaspoons loose black tea or teabags
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 5 teaspoons sugar or to taste

Method
 

  1. Bring 4 cups water to boil. Reduce to simmer and add ground spices and tea. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
  2. Whisk in milk. Bring to boil.
  3. Lower heat and let milk simmer for 8 minutes, whisking occasionally and skimming any residue from the top.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in sugar or sweetener.
  5. Strain and pour in mugs or teacups.