Masala Chai - Spiced Indian Tea

This was my original entry idea for MBP this month, focussing on Mixed Drinks. I slightly digressed and posted the spiced buttermilk instead. Blame it on the weather. After the summer showers, Hyderabad is cooler now and a hot cup of malasa chai is just what we crave. The recipe is from none other than Asha from her awesome blog, Foodie's Hope.

Whenever I make tea, I add either ginger or cardamom, but never both, leave alone other spices. It just never occurred to me, though I have all the common spices in my kitchen at all times. This was such an obvious yet brilliant idea and I really relished the drink.

Here is how I made it: (adapted from Asha's recipe here)

Boil 1 tbsp tea leaves in half cup water. Add 2 cloves, 1 cardamom, a few cinnamon pieces and some grated ginger. Add 1 cup milk and bring to boil again. Do not boil for too long, simmer add required amount of sugar and remove from fire. Serve hot.

This too goes over to Sig's MBP - Mixed Drinks. I am so glad she extended the date.

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Other Drinks Recipes On This Blog

Ginger Tea
Grape Tea
Spiced Buttermilk
Lichee Lemon Cooler