Traditional Masala Chai
- 5m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 15m Ready In
A sweet, milky Indian tea infused with cardamom, clove, and ginger. Perfect for an evening treat with biscuits.
Ingredients
- 2 green cardamom pods
- 1 clove
- fresh ginger peeled and roughly chopped
- 4.93 ml Assam tea
- 125 ml whole milk
- 14.8 ml sugar
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 4 of 6 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 161 mg
- Iron: 0.62 mg
- Magnesium: 22.9 mg
- Phosphorus: 116 mg
- Potassium: 223 mg
- Zinc: 0.78 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 green cardamom pods
- 1 clove
- 4.93 ml Assam tea
- 125 ml whole milk
- 14.8 ml sugar
Prepare
- fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Place the green cardamom pods, clove, and peeled, roughly chopped ginger in a mortar and pestle. Grind to a coarse paste, then set aside.
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Step 2.
Bring 150ml (5 fl oz / generous ½ cup) of water to a boil in a small pan. Add the spice paste and let it boil for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the Assam tea, and simmer for 2–5 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
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Step 3.
Add the milk and sugar to the pan and simmer for another 2 minutes. Taste the chai and add more sugar if desired. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a cup and serve hot.