A cup of milk tea (chai) in morning gives refreshing feel and put you on track of long hard day. It can be prepared with milk or milk powder and various types of plain or flavored tea powders. This recipe prepares Indian tea using milk, sugar, tea leaves and water.
Every Indian Family may have their own recipe to make masala tea. The combination of spices, the quantity of milk, and the kind of tea to use are personal choices. These decisions decide the strength, flavor, and taste of your masala chai.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 tea spoon tea leaves
1 tea spoon sugar
1 clove
4-5 black pepper
2 cardamoms
Method:
Boil water in a saucepan.
Add roughly crushed clove, black pepper & cardamom
Add sugar and tea leaves in it and boil it for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
Add milk and boil it over medium flame for 6-7 minutes or until bubble starts to rise. You will see the change in color of the tea from milky shade to brown shade when it is ready.
Turn off the gas and strain tea in cups.
