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Masala Chai Latte
Minaa
13 November 2023
A warm and comforting cup of tea made with a rich blend of spices, coupled with historical significance, is definitely a must-try. It’s a perfect drink to snuggle up with and enjoy with your favourite snack.
Masala Chai is also a comforting beverage for many Indians. Nothing beats a good, hot cup of Masala Chai with piping hot pakoras on a rainy day! For me personally, this is my go-to drink when the leaves turn colour and drop onto the ground, and the air is crisp and the temperature is cold. I enjoy being at home, under my comfy blanket, holding a hot cup of Masala Chai, looking out of the window at the hustle and bustle of life – so here is your sign to run to your kitchen and enjoy a cuppa of robust spiced chai latte.
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Ingredients:
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| 3pieces Green Cardamom | |
| 2pieces Star Anise | |
| 1tsp Cloves | |
| 1 1⁄2 tsp Black Peppercorns | |
| 1tsp Fennel Seeds | |
| 1stick Cinnamon | |
| 3-4slices Ginger | |
| 500ml Water | |
| 2Teabags Black Tea | |
| 200ml Whole Milk |
Nutritional Information
90 kcal
Calories
3.5 g
Total Fat
25 mg
Sodium
0.5 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Protein
1 mg
Vitamin C
10 mg
Cholestrol
9 g
Carbohydrates
7 g
Sugars
150 IU
Vitamin A
0.3 mg
Iron
Directions
1.
Crush the spices
Using a pestle and mortar, crush the spices (except the cinnamon) until they are broken but not ground. This helps extract as much flavor as possible during the brew. If you don’t have a pestle and mortar, you can add the whole spices as they are.
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2.
Prepare the ginger slices
Slice 3-4 pieces of ginger and bruise them with the pestle and mortar to release more flavor. Alternatively, you can use the ginger slices without bruising them. If you prefer a milder ginger taste, feel free to use less, but avoid using too little, as ginger helps balance all the flavors.
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3.
Brew
In a milk pan, add water, the crushed spices, ginger, and the cinnamon stick. Bring it to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, lower the heat and add the tea bags. Let it simmer for 3-4 minutes—do not let it come to a full boil.
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4.
Choose your chai style
Option 1: Classic Masala Chai
Add the milk at this stage and bring it to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, remove from heat. Using a tea strainer, strain the chai into 2 medium cups or 1 large cup, add a little sugar to taste, and enjoy a delicious cup of masala chai.
Option 2: Masala Chai Latte
For a deeper, more intense flavor, do not add milk yet. Instead, remove the spiced tea from the heat and let it steep for about 2 hours to enhance the flavors. After steeping, bring it to a boil over medium-high heat before proceeding to the next step.
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5.
Strain & Froth the Milk
(If you chose option 2, the proceed with this step) Once the masala chai has brewed, strain it into 2 medium cups or 1 large cup using a tea strainer. Then, froth hot milk separately and pour it into the tea for a deep robust masala chai latte experience.
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6.
Sweeten and Enjoy
Add sugar to taste, give it a gentle stir, and sip away!
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Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS : Spices - If you don’t own any of the spices listed in this recipe, or if you are short of a couple of spices, don’t feel the need to run to the stores to buy the spices just for this recipe. Alternatively, you can just use ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon—or just ginger even (I make ginger tea all the time using the same method in this recipe)—and you will still have a good cup of Chai. Tea - I have used both packaged tea and loose tea with this recipe, and all turned out great. Therefore, feel free to use whichever is at your disposal. If you opt for loose tea, use 10 grams (5 grams for each person) of black loose tea for this recipe.
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