Pakistani•comfort
Masala Chai
A simple recipe for a masala chai that's somewhere between dhaba tea and the one I grew up having at home.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
Instructions
- 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.