Masala Chai
Black tea simmered with cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, then with milk and sugar, and strained into mugs. Serves 2.
TOTAL TIME
17 min
ACTIVE TIME
7 min 45s
QUANTITY
~535 ml
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/8
Tools0/7
Ingredients0/8 gathered · 2 servings
250ml
4piece
10g
1piece
3piece2tsp
250ml
2tsp| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 250ml | — | — | |
| 2 | | 4piece | — | — | |
| 3 | | 10g | — | — | |
| 4 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 5 | | 3piece | — | — | |
| 6 | 2tsp | — | — | ||
| 7 | | 250ml | — | — | |
| 8 | | 2tsp | — | — |
Tools8 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure18 steps
1 of 18
Pour the water into the small saucepan.
Water · 250 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultWater2 of 18
Lay the cardamom pods on the chopping board.
Cardamom pods · 4 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultCardamom pods3 of 18
Press them with the flat of the knife until they split.
⏱ 30s
ResultCrushed cardamom pods5 of 18
Lay the ginger on the board.
Fresh ginger · 10 g⏱ 5s
ResultFresh ginger6 of 18
Slice it into thin rounds; there is no need to peel it.
⏱ 30s
ResultSliced ginger8 of 18
Add the cinnamon stick.
Cinnamon stick · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultWater with cinnamon9 of 18
Add the cloves.
Cloves · 3 piece⏱ 5s
ResultSpiced water10 of 18
Bring to the boil.
⏱ 3 min
ResultBoiling spiced water11 of 18
Simmer for 3 minutes to draw out the spices.
⏱ 3 min
ResultSpice infusion12 of 18
Add the tea leaves.
Black tea leaf · 2 tsp
⏱ 5s
ResultSpice infusion with tea13 of 18
Simmer for 2 minutes, until deep amber.
⏱ 2 min
ResultStrong spiced tea14 of 18
Pour in the milk.
Whole milk · 250 ml⏱ 10s
ResultSpiced tea with milk15 of 18
Add the sugar.
Sugar · 2 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSweet spiced tea16 of 18
Bring back just to the boil, stirring and watching that it does not boil over, then take it off the heat.
⏱ 2 min
ResultHot masala chai17 of 18
Strain through the sieve into the jug, discarding the spices and tea leaves.
⏱ 30s
ResultStrained chaiTotal Time17 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 ml | | Pour the water into the small saucepan.⏱ 10sResultWater |
| 2 | 4 piece | | Lay the cardamom pods on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultCardamom pods |
| 3 | Cardamom podsstep 2 | | Press them with the flat of the knife until they split.⏱ 30sResultCrushed cardamom pods |
| 4 | Crushed cardamom podsstep 3 | | Add them to the water.⏱ 5sResultWater with cardamom |
| 5 | 10 g | | Lay the ginger on the board.⏱ 5sResultFresh ginger |
| 6 | Fresh gingerstep 5 | | Slice it into thin rounds; there is no need to peel it.⏱ 30sResultSliced ginger |
| 7 | Sliced gingerstep 6 | | Add the ginger to the pan.⏱ 5sResultWater with cardamom and ginger |
| 8 | 1 piece | | Add the cinnamon stick.⏱ 5sResultWater with cinnamon |
| 9 | 3 piece | | Add the cloves.⏱ 5sResultSpiced water |
| 10 | — | | Bring to the boil.⏱ 3 minResultBoiling spiced water |
| 11 | — | | Simmer for 3 minutes to draw out the spices.⏱ 3 minResultSpice infusion |
| 12 | 2 tsp | | Add the tea leaves.⏱ 5sResultSpice infusion with tea |
| 13 | — | | Simmer for 2 minutes, until deep amber.⏱ 2 minResultStrong spiced tea |
| 14 | 250 ml | | Pour in the milk.⏱ 10sResultSpiced tea with milk |
| 15 | 2 tsp | | Add the sugar.⏱ 5sResultSweet spiced tea |
| 16 | — | | Bring back just to the boil, stirring and watching that it does not boil over, then take it off the heat.⏱ 2 minResultHot masala chai |
| 17 | Hot masala chaistep 16 | | Strain through the sieve into the jug, discarding the spices and tea leaves.⏱ 30sResultStrained chai |
| 18 | Strained chaistep 17 |  | Pour into 2 mugs and serve hot.⏱ 15sResultMasala Chai |
| Total Time | 17 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 75% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 99kcal | |
| 4g | |
| 4g | |
| 3g | |
| 11g | |
| 11g | |
| 0.2g | |
| 65mg |
Ingredients0/8
Tools0/7
Recipe
Masala Chai
Black tea simmered with cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, then with milk and sugar, and strained into mugs. Serves 2.
What you’ll doYou will simmer crushed cardamom, sliced ginger, cinnamon and cloves in water, add black tea, then the milk and sugar, bring it just to the boil and strain it into mugs.
Serves2
Total17 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Water250 ml
- Cardamom pods4 piece
- Fresh ginger10 g
- Cinnamon stick1 piece
- Cloves3 piece
- Black tea leaf2 tsp
- Whole milk250 ml
- Sugar2 tsp
Tools
SieveHeatproof jugSmall saucepanChef's knifeMugWooden spoonChopping boardMugs
Method
1
Pour the water into the small saucepan.
10sSmall saucepanWater · 250 ml
2
Lay the cardamom pods on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardCardamom pods · 4 piece
3
Press them with the flat of the knife until they split.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeCardamom pods · step 2
4
Add them to the water.
5sSmall saucepanCrushed cardamom pods · step 3
5
Lay the ginger on the board.
5sChopping boardFresh ginger · 10 g
6
Slice it into thin rounds; there is no need to peel it.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeFresh ginger · step 5
7
Add the ginger to the pan.
5sSmall saucepanSliced ginger · step 6
8
Add the cinnamon stick.
5sSmall saucepanCinnamon stick · 1 piece
9
Add the cloves.
5sSmall saucepanCloves · 3 piece
10
Bring to the boil.
3 minSmall saucepan
11
Simmer for 3 minutes to draw out the spices.
3 minSmall saucepan
12
Add the tea leaves.
5sSmall saucepanBlack tea leaf · 2 tsp
13
Simmer for 2 minutes, until deep amber.
2 minSmall saucepan
14
Pour in the milk.
10sSmall saucepanWhole milk · 250 ml
15
Add the sugar.
5sSmall saucepanSugar · 2 tsp
16
Bring back just to the boil, stirring and watching that it does not boil over, then take it off the heat.
2 minSmall saucepan, Wooden spoon
17
Strain through the sieve into the jug, discarding the spices and tea leaves.
30sHeatproof jug, SieveHot masala chai · step 16
18
Pour into 2 mugs and serve hot.
Result · Masala Chai
15sMugsStrained chai · step 17
Printed 17 October 2026