Masala Chai

The signature tea of India, masala chai is a combination of spicy and sweet flavours. Most Indian families innovate and develop their own variation of chai, but a few essential ingredients and steps remain the same. The following recipe is inspired by those unique methods.

Ingredients : 

• 1 Garni Green Cardamom pod
• 1-2 pieces of Garni Clove
• 1 star anise (optional)
• 5-8 fennel seeds
• 1/3 stick of Garni Cinnamon Sticks
• ¾ cups of water
• 1 teaspoon chai masala/1 teabag
• ¼ cup of evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar 

Instructions : 

1. Place spices (except for cinnamon sticks) in a cheesecloth or a teaball and bundle tightly together with kitchen twine. 
2. In a large pot, add water, teabag, spice bag and cinnamon sticks and bring to a gentle boil. When it boils simmer under a slow fire for about 20 minutes. 
3. Remove spice bag, teabags and cinnamon sticks. 
4. Mix in milk and sugar. Bring back to a boil. 
5. Sieve into a teapot before serving