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Masala chai

Masala chai
Prepare
less than 30 mins
Cook
10 to 30 mins
Serve
Serves 2–4 (2 mugs or 4 small cups)

A warming cup of chai is just what a rainy day needs. Simmered with whole spices, ginger and made mainly with milk, this brew is strong, milky and with just the right amount of sweetness.

By Maunika Gowardhan

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Ingredients

Recipe tips

Method

  1. Put the cinnamon, cardamom and fennel seeds in a pestle and mortar. Crush to a coarse mixture.

  2. Place the milk, ground spices, ginger and tea bags in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 100ml/3½fl oz water and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir, making sure the milk doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Stir in the sugar. Strain and pour into mugs to serve.

Recipe tips

You could easily make this chai with a "barista style" plant-based milk that is suitable for heating. Some standard plant milks have a tendency to separate.