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masala chai
Indian sweet milk tea brewed with black tea, ginger and a freshly ground spice blend.
About masala chai
Masala chai is an Indian spiced milk tea with many household formulas. This profile fixes Sanjeev Kapoor's version of black tea, ginger and a fennel-scented whole-spice blend.
Strong black tea and ginger give the drink a brisk, warming base. Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, pepper and fennel layer sweet fragrance and spice, softened by milk and sugar.
The strained tea is opaque and warm tan-brown, with a smooth milky body and no loose spices in the cup. A light surface foam may form after pouring.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Milk.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in masala chai
Sanjeev Kapoor's Indian masala chai with fennel and warming spices.
- Black tea leavesBrisk tea base
- Green cardamom podsSweet floral spice
- Cinnamon stickWarm woody spice
- ClovesDeep aromatic spice
- Black peppercornsPeppery heat
- Fennel seedsSweet anise note
- Fresh gingerFresh warming spice
- SugarSweetness
- Cow's milkCreamy body
- WaterBrewing liquid
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Black tea leaves:
- Green cardamom pods:
- Cinnamon stick:
- Cloves:
- Black peppercorns:
- Fennel seeds:
- Fresh ginger:
- Sugar:
- Cow's milk:
- Water:
Origins & food traditions
Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor describes masala chai as fragrant Indian black tea brewed with aromatic spices and supplies the complete fixed formula used here; BBC Good Food independently corroborates its black-tea, milk, sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, pepper and ginger structure.
Countries
- India
Cuisines & regions
- Indian Cuisine