Masala chai—tea with whole spices

Masala chai—tea with whole spices

Masala chai is “Indian spiced tea latte”. It is very simple to make. You can crush the spices and ginger to get intense spicy flavour. But we like it milder and keep them whole.

Take equal parts of milk and water in a pan. Add slices of ginger and whole spices. We add green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and black pepper. Cook on medium high flame. Just as the mixture starts boiling, add the tea leaves. Bring to a rolling boil and take off heat. Wait for a minute and then strain through a sieve. Sweeten the tea to your taste and serve!!