Masala Chai Concentrate
A spiced tea concentrate combining black tea with fragrant spices and creamy milk, perfect for enjoying at any time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons loose black tea or 4 tea bags
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup milk (or non-dairy alternative)
- Sugar or sweetener to taste
Instructions
- In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the black tea, ground ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Strain the mixture to remove the solids using a fine mesh strainer.
- Add milk to the strained tea and heat until warm but not boiling.
- Sweeten to taste with sugar or your preferred sweetener, then let it cool.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
Mix with hot water or milk using a 1:1 ratio for serving. Optional topping with cinnamon or nutmeg.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: masala chai, chai concentrate, spiced tea, Indian beverage
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