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Classic Masala Chai

From vibrant Indian markets to your kitchen.

Course Drinks
Cuisine Indian
Keyword cardamom, chai, cinnamon, classic, ginger, masala
Author Déja Todman

Ingredients

  • cups milk
  • 14 green cardamom pods lightly crushed, or ¾ teaspoon cardamom seeds, lightly crushed
  • 1 piece fresh ginger 1½ inch, unpeeled, coarsely grated
  • 1 cinnamon stick 3-inches
  • 6 teaspoons strong loose leaf black tea or 6 tea bags
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, bring ginger, cinnamon, and 3½ cups water to a boil. Lower the heat to simmer for about 20 minutes or until liquid is reduced by one-third and fragrant.
  2. Remove pan from heat, stir in tea and cardamom, and let steep for 5 minutes.
  3. Return the pan to medium-high heat and stir in milk and maple syrup. Cook, keeping your eye on it, until mixture begins to foam up and boil, about 5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Strain chai through a fine-mesh sieve into a teapot or pitcher and serve.
  4. Enjoy! :D