Masala chai
Fill your kitchen with the dreamy spiced aroma of masala chai. Comforting and warm, this warming drink is the perfect pick-me-up during the winter months
- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 1tsp whole cloves
- 1tbsp green cardamom pods
- ½tsp black peppercorns
- 5cm piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 4English breakfast or assam tea bags
- 1cinnamon stick
- 50g caster sugar
- 500ml whole milk
Instructions
Step 1
Lightly crush the cloves, cardamom and peppercorns using a pestle and mortar. Tip into a saucepan along with the ginger, tea, and cinnamon and 500ml water. Bring it up to the boil, cover and simmer for 5 mins.Step 2
Stir in the sugar and milk, and continue to simmer with the lid on for another 10 mins. Remove from the heat, keep the lid on, and leave to infuse for 10 mins more.Step 3
You can add a bit more sugar to taste, if you like.