Masala Chai

Name: Masala Chai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 pieces cinnamon sticks; 1 teaspoon cardamom seed; 10 cloves, whole; 5 cups water; 1/4 cup black tea leaves (or 3 teabags); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup honey; 3 cups milk

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Recipe by AlaskaPam

This is a traditional drink of India and Pakistan. Make your own for a more authentic flavor. There are many variations of this drink. Posted for ZWT8 India

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

pieces cinnamon sticks
1

teaspoon cardamom seed
10

cloves, whole
5

cups water
¹⁄₄

cup black tea leaves (or 3 teabags)
1

teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₄

cup honey
3

cups milk

DIRECTIONS

Tie up the cinnamon, cardamon seeds and cloves in a piece of cheesecloth and tie it with a string into a bag. Put the bag of spices into a pot with the 5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the spices for 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat and put the tea leaves (or tea bags) into the hot spiced water and steep for 2-3 minutes. Remove the cheesecloth bag and strain the liquid thru a sieve to remove the tea leaves.
Add the milk, honey and vanilla to the strained chai. Serve hot, or cold over ice.

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