Masala chai
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4 - 6
Ingredients
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1 tbsp green cardamom pods
- ½ tsp black peppercorns
- 5cm piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 4 English breakfast or assam tea bags
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 50g caster sugar
- 500ml whole milk
Method
- STEP 1
Lightly crush the cloves, cardamom and peppercorns using a pestle and mortar. Tip into a saucepan along with the ginger, tea, and cinnamon and 500ml water. Bring it up to the boil, cover and simmer for 5 mins.
- STEP 2
Stir in the sugar and milk, and continue to simmer with the lid on for another 10 mins. Remove from the heat, keep the lid on, and leave to infuse for 10 mins more.
- STEP 3
You can add a bit more sugar to taste, if you like.
