Masala Chai
Iva
Today I have prepared for you a warming recipe inspired by Indian culture. When you hear the word Masala you must be imagining a curry dish. Masala in India is called all dry mixtures of spices. Namely, today I will show you how to make your own Masala mixture for a cup of tea.
Ingredients
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1 cup milk (of your choice)
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1 cup water
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2 tbsp ginger, grated or crushed
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3 cardamom pods
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5 cloves
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1/3 cinnamon stick
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2 tbsp sweetener (bio Erythritol or sugar substitute)
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2 tbsp black tea leaves (or 2-3 tea bags)
1
Place the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom pods in a grinder. Grind them finely.
2
Pour the milk into a saucepan. Add ginger, cardamom pods, sweetener, water and black tea leaves.
3
Bring it to boil.
4
Let it simmer for 5 minutes on medium to low heat.
5
Filter the tea using a strainer or filter bag.
6
Serve it hot.
