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Masala Chai

Name: Masala Chai
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 200ml Water; 200ml Milk; 2 tbsp Black tea leaves; 1 knob Ginger; A little Cinnamon powder; A little Cardamom powder; 1-2 tbsp Sugar

Dessert

⏱ 15 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Black tea simmered with spices and milk — the essential cup found on every Indian street corner.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

"Chai" in Hindi simply means tea, but in India, "chai" on its own refers specifically to this milk- and spice-simmered tea. It's an everyday sight to buy a cup from a street or station vendor called a "chai wallah," served in a small unglazed clay cup.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Enjoyed multiple times a day — morning, work breaks, and when guests visit — an essential part of Indian daily life, often paired with samosas or biscuits.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Water 200ml
Milk 200ml
Black tea leaves 2 tbsp
Ginger 1 knob
Cinnamon powder A little
Cardamom powder A little
Sugar 1-2 tbsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Combine the water, sliced ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom in a pot and bring to a boil.
Add the tea leaves and simmer 2-3 minutes to fully draw out the color and fragrance.
Add the milk and warm again until just before boiling.
Add the sugar and dissolve, then strain through a tea strainer into cups.

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