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Masala Chai

Preview: Masala Chai

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Videos

Masala Chai is an Indian tea spiced with cardamom, cinnamon, star anise and clove.

Serves
6
Active Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins

Step 1: Making the Chai

Making the Chai
  • 1 cup homogenized milk
  • 2 1/2 cups Water
  • 4 pods cardamom
  • 1 large cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole star anises
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp peppercorns
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 pieces dried orange peel - can substitute with 1 piece fresh zest
  • 1 to 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 bags tea bags (orange pekoe)

To start the Chai, combine milk and water in a pot over medium heat. Add cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, clove, whole peppercorns, ground ginger, orange peel, and sugar. Whisk everything together and let it come to a slight boil, then turn down the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Bring it back up to a boil and stir in teabags. Turn off the heat and let the tea bags steep for about 2 or 3 minutes. Then strain the Chai and serve.

Notes

Chai will keep for quite a few days in the fridge and is also great served cold over ice.

Most people that have tried Chai tend to have a preference as to how they like it.
That being said, feel free to play around with the amounts to find the right blend for you.

Comments

Super Simple, could be spicier

I love chai, so this was the first recipe I tried from Rouxbe. Turned out great, very simple to make, not as spicy as most chai's I've had. I'd increase the steeping time for the spices and will probably bump up the amount of spice next time.
I've also put all everything except for the milk, sugar and tea in sachets, so all I have to do is put those into the simmering milk and I just remove the sachets & teabags in the end (I hate washing strainers) ...

by Jay L | Mar 2, 2007 4:52pm | Permalink
Chai with an extra kick

I made this Chai this morning, and it was quite nice. My girlfriend suggested that I use evaporated milk instead of the normal milk, since that is what most Indian chefs use when making the Chai. It was quite amazing. I also used a larger quantity of the spices, which gave it more of a kick.

by Mohamed B | Jun 21, 2007 12:54pm | Permalink
Chai it on Ice!

This is great on ice. Just let it cool and then shake it in a Martini shaker with ice. Then pour into a large glass filled with fresh ice. Yum!

I also think that I would like it with evaporated milk as Mohamed mentioned.

As for making it spicier, it is a personal preference really. Make it once and you will then be able to determine whether you want it spicier or not. This one is more mellow to please the masses!

by Dawn T | Jun 21, 2007 1:01pm | Permalink
AMAZING

I THINK I WOULD LIKE IT WITH LIGHT MILK..SAPPOSE HEALTHIER AND TAYSTY TOO!

by Antigoni P | Mar 25, 2008 8:04am | Permalink

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