Mar 8, 2010

Spiced Tea (Masala Chai)

Cardamom gives this Indian tea a bright, piney sweetness.

Credit: Todd Coleman

1⁄2 cup evaporated milk
5 tsp. sugar
6 black tea bags
5 pods green cardamom, crushed

1. Bring milk, sugar, tea, cardamom, and 4 cups water to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan. Remove from heat; let steep for 5 minutes. Strain and serve hot.

MAKES 4 1⁄2 CUPS

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #128

Subscribe now

Ratings & Reviews (3)

by bparmel on 2010-05-06

This is a really delicious after dinner drink. However, I'm not sure if I made it right. Am I supposed to crush the cardamoms along with their pods or just crush the seeds? Does it matter?

by KITCHENBARBARIAN on 2012-04-23

EVAPORATED MILK??? No, please god no.

Try this recipe instead:

http://barbariansatthekitchengate.blogspot.com/2009/05/masala-chai-indian-railroad-tea.html