Masala Chai
Masala Chai; a perfect drink for any time of the day. Aromatic spices, dried tea leaves and ginger make it warm, balanced and super refreshing.
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 2
Calories: 97kcal
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 teaspoon tea leaves
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1-2 stalks lemongrass (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon chai masala
In a pot add water.
Add grated ginger and lemongrass leaves.
Next add sugar (if using), dried tea leaves and chai masala.
Let everything come to a boil on medium flame.
Once it boils, add milk.
Keep the flame on medium and let the chai come to a boil.
Just when it boils to the rim of the pot, remove from flame.
Then transfer to mugs using a fine mesh strainer. Enjoy hot.
- Do not forget to account for the water evaporation. Start with extra water than what you want to end up with.
- Use a thick steel pan to make chai. Thin pans tend to burn from all the boiling. And non-stick pans are not the best to make chai.
- Do not boil the water with tea leaves for a long time as it tends to get overpowering and often 'burns' the leaves.
- If the chai is not dark enough, simply add more tea leaves, boil for 4-5 minutes before turning the stove off.
- Strain the chai before serving. o one likes chai with particles of tea leaves and masala.
- The ratio of milk to water can vary based on preference. I have seen it go from 1:10 to 10:1. Pick what works best for you.
- If you cannot find ginger or green tea leaves or mint, leave it out. Add what you like as a combination. Also, feel free to add everything of you like it all!
- Enjoy chai with your favorite cookies or have it with thepla or rusk.
- A thin film called 'malai' often appears on top of chai as it cools. Either mix this in or discard using a spoon.
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 1mg