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2 cups of chai with masala omelette on toast

Best Chai Tea

Safira
Fragrant, Aromatic Authentic Indian Masala Chai
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Breakfast, Tea
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2
Calories 140 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 350 ml Water
  • 6 Green Cardamom Pods slightly cracked open
  • 4 Cloves
  • 8 Black Pepper whole
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick large
  • 1.5 inch Ginger grated
  • 3 tsp Tea Leaves or 3 Tea Bags
  • 2 - 4 tsp Sugar adjust to taste
  • 180 ml Milk

Instructions
 

  • Heat up water in a pot on high heat. 
  • Meanwhile crack open the cardamom seeds and gather remaining spices. At this point you can either grind them in a pestle and motor or coffee grinder or leave them whole like I do.
  • Add the spices to the water. Grate the ginger in.
  • Once the water comes to a boil, add the tea leaves/bags and boil for a minute before adding the sugar. 
  • Pour in the milk and  bring the tea to a boil before turning the heat back down to low.
  • At this stage you can continue to simmer for a little longer or turn the heat off and strain into cups.  

Notes

You can add other spices such as star anise, fennel. 
Adjust spices to your taste. You will come to know your personal preference over time.
You can also adjust the milk to water ratio to your preference.
You can lightly toast the spices in a pan beforehand to enhance the aroma/flavour.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Authentic Chai, Chai Nashta, Chai Paani, Chai Tea, Indian Masala Chai, Indian Tea, KAdak Chai, Masala Chai
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