Indian spiced Tea with Milk/ Masala chai

Tea, is the drink liked by many in various forms. It can be green tea, black tea or black tea with milk. Sipping a cup of it can be very refreshing. What do you say for a cup of masala chai or spiced tea with milk when it is raining outside or have a gloomy weather? I love it! Here is the process to make it.

Look for the recipes of other teas or beverages Lemongrass& Holy Basil (Tulsi) Green Tea, Lemongrass Green Tea, Blue Tea/ Butterflypea flower Tea, Indian Herbal Tea with Milk and Coriander Cumin milk (tea)powder / Kottambari Jeerige Kashaya hudi.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 2 cups tea

Ingredients:

Water – ½ cup

Tea powder – 1½ tsp

Milk – 1½ cup

Sugar – 1 tsp (optional)

Cinnamon – ¼ inch stick crushed

Pepper powder – a pinch

Clove – 1

Cardamom - 1

Method:

• Crush all the spices using a mortar and pestle.
• Add the spice powders to ½ cup water in a vessel and bring to boil.
• On boiling, add tea leaf/ powder and boil well. Add milk and allow boiling.
• Strain the tea with a tea strainer.
• Pour to the cups and add sugar as desired. Enjoy hot spiced tea with the snacks.
• Note: You can prepare the mixed spice powder using a dry mixer and use it as and when required. Do not forget to store in an airtight container.