Masala Chai
spiced Indian milk tea
Ingredients
- 500 g water
- 250 g milk
- 13 g loose leaf black tea
- 5 g chai masala (loose tea mix)
- 40 g white sugar
Method
- 1. Bring the water to a boil; stir in the chai masala and simmer 3 min.
- 2. Add the loose-leaf tea and steep 3–4 min off the heat.
- 3. Return to low heat, add the milk, and simmer 2–3 min (don't boil); leave the tea and spices in the pot.
- 4. Strain into cups and sweeten to taste.