Silky Masala Chai Recipes

Steps:

• In a mortar, crush the cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon, or use a coffee grinder.
• Transfer the crushed spices to a small saucepan, add the water, ginger and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
• Add the milk and sugar to the pan and bring to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and add the tea.
• Cover and let steep for 3 minutes.
• Stir the chai, then strain it into a warmed teapot or directly into teacups.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Tie up the cinnamon, cardamon seeds and cloves in a piece of cheesecloth and tie it with a string into a bag. Put the bag of spices into a pot with the 5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the spices for 15 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and put the tea leaves (or tea bags) into the hot spiced water and steep for 2-3 minutes. Remove the cheesecloth bag and strain the liquid thru a sieve to remove the tea leaves.
• Add the milk, honey and vanilla to the strained chai. Serve hot, or cold over ice.

Steps:

• Heat the water in a saucepan.
• Once it starts to boil add the tea powder.
• Meanwhile grind the ginger and cardamom and add it to the saucepan.
• After 3-4 minutes of boiling add the milk allow it to boil for 3-4 more minutes.
• The strength of the tea can be adjusted by the ratio of milk and water.
• Now strain the tea and serve immediately.
• Add sugar according to ones taste.
• The amount of ginger can also be adjusted as per ones taste.

Steps:

• For the infusion, put the cardamom seeds in a pestle and mortar, along with the cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns, and bash to release the oils - you don't want to make a powder. Tip into a pan and stir in the ginger and black tea leaves.
• Pour in 400ml water and bring to a very gentle simmer over a low heat, to allow the tea to infuse before it starts to boil. Stir in the milk and sugar or syrup to taste, and remove from the heat. Leave to infuse for 2 mins before straining into mugs.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a pan.
• Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer 2-3 minutes (for less strong tea, simmer only 2 minutes).
• Let it set for 2 minutes, then simmer again until hot (for less strong tea, let set for one minute, no need to simmer again, it should still be hot).
• Strain and pour into a mug or tea glasses. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.