Name: Masala Chai
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 8 green cardamom pods -; 5 cloves -; 1/4 tsp. fennel seeds -; 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns -; 1 cinnamon stick -; 1 star anise -; 1 1/2 c. water -; Pinch ground nutmeg -; 1" fresh ginger, grated -; 2 tbsp. loose leaf black tea -; 1 1/2 c. whole milk -; 1 to 2 tbsp. granulated sugar -

Recipe information

Cooking:

5 min.

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Ingredients for - Masala Chai

1. 8 green cardamom pods -

2. 5 cloves -

3. 1/4 tsp. fennel seeds -

4. 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns -

5. 1 cinnamon stick -

6. 1 star anise -

7. 1 1/2 c. water -

8. Pinch ground nutmeg -

9. 1" fresh ginger, grated -

10. 2 tbsp. loose leaf black tea -

11. 1 1/2 c. whole milk -

12. 1 to 2 tbsp. granulated sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Masala Chai

1. Stage

In a small pot over low heat, toast all spices except nutmeg until fragrant, stirring frequently, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Using a mortar and pestle, spice grinder, of the back of your knife, crack and crush open the cardamom, cloves, fennel seeds, and peppercorns.

2. Stage

Return pot to medium-low heat and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add all spices, ginger, and tea. Gently simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Stage

Stir in milk and sugar and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 more minutes, stirring frequently to prevent milk from burning on the bottom of the pot. Optionally, to aerate and build creaminess into the chai, use a ladle to repeatedly scoop and pour chai back into the pot, from a slight height.

4. Stage

Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes more before straining out spices and serving.