By Pankhuri, on August 31, 2016

Masala Chai/Masala Tea- Masala tea is a flavored tea beverage made by brewing tea leaves and Indian spices and herbs. Although it originated in India yet tea gained popularity worldwide. Masala tea/chai is popular in every sector,region and religion. There is no fixed recipe or preparation method for making masala chai and every family has its own version of the tea. So, here’s my version of Masala Chai.. Hope you like it..

Recipe type- Drink

Cuisine- Indian

Serves- 2-3

Prep time- 2mins

Cook time- 8-9mins

Ingredients needed

Whole cloves(lavang):- 4

Cardamom (elaichi):- 4

Cinnamon stick(daalchini) broken into pieces:- 1

Fresh Black pepper(Kali mirch):- 1/8tsp

Tulsi:- 4-5 leaves

Ginger:- 1 inch

Water:-2cups

Milk:- 1/2cup

Sugar:- 2tbsp

Tea leaves:- 2tbsp

Let’s make Chai Chai Chai!!!☕️☕️

How to make Masala Chai|Super easy|Tea time|Modi’s Chai

In a mortar pestle, cursh the cloves, whole cardamom, cinnamon stick, black pepper. Grind ginger with the help of a hand grinder. Take a small saucepan and add water to it. Bring the water to a boil and add ginger and tulsi. Let it simmer for 1min. Then add the crushed spices and let it boil for 2mins. Add tea leaves and sugar,cover it with a lid and let it simmer.(2-3mins). Now add milk and boil it for 2mins. Before serving it cover it again with a lid. Stir it, strain the chai with a strainer into the teapot or directly into teacups.