I am taking this amazing masala chai or in other words spice tea to the 100th FIESTA FRIDAY’S party. Hope everyone enjoys this relaxing tea..If you have leftover Christmas cookies, then what are you waiting for..XD!!!!…So before you start reading other blog posts, go make yourselves this tea for some good company.
I was never a tea lover.. Even now I just drink half a glass but yet I like it strong 😂. So feel free to alter the spoons of tea or even the water or the milk portions..This measurement is also amazing btw! Makes three refreshing cups…
Our lovely co-hosts for the two week long party areJudi, Steffi, Molly and Suzanne.
Ingredients:
TO be ground coarsely
1&1/2 inch ginger
3-6 mint leaves(depends on how much you like mint.
3 cardamom
3 cloves
1/2 inch cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
6 peppercorns
For the tea:
2 & 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup warm milk
3 to 4 tsp sugar
2 1/2 tbsp tea powder(I used Assam variety)
Method:
Add the water, ground ingredients, tea and sugar. Keep on high, continuously stirring, until it’s starts boiling. Turn off. Add the milk, give it a good stir. Close with a lid for correctly 60 seconds exact for the milk to take in the flavour. Filter it into 3 glasses. Enjoy the aromatic tea with some cookies and lovely blog posts😊…I have pasted pictures stepwise!
Lina, thank you so much for bringing this to the party, it looks so flavorful and delicious. I love chai and your masala chai is fantastic and spicy. Love it!!
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Yes it is! The fragrance is very inviting! Thank you Suzanne:)
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I have been trying to drink a little more tea instead of coffee (hard to break old habits) but if I had a cup of your chai tea there would be no question as to which one I would choose. Keeping this one Lina and thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday 🙂
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Oh iam so glad…I am not a coffee lover but I don’t mind it in cakes and ice-creams…Tea is alright but masala chai/spice tea is like an all time favourite…ginger and mint makes it healthier☺
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Wow this looks lovely! Thanks!
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Thank you Lynn! Try it sometime then:)
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My daughter makes some and I do like it so yes I need to try this it sounds very different and yummy
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Oh lovely…let me know if you liked it..it’s easy and refreshing!
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Sounds wonderful!
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🙂
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Love masala chai Lina, and your recipe with the fresh mint leaves is pretty unique. I’m going to make myself a cup right now after reading your post :). Happy New Year.
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Let me know how it turns out!
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Amazing.. love this chai anytime
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Thanks..
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I have always wanted to work up a recipe, but now I see I don’t have to! Lovely post and photos! Thanks for bringing this to Fiesta Friday and have a very happy New Year! I’ll be pinning to our FF board just in case no one else has yet! 🙂
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Thank you soooooooo much! !! So sweet of u☺
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I am a huge tea drinker! This looks like the perfect tea for a cold winter’s day!
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Yeah! I have it once in every week at least!
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This looks lovely, Lina, although quite different to the tea I’m used to. I’d certainly like to try it.
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Let me know if you liked it…It is very Indian! In case you don’t eat too much spice, you could reduce the peppercorns ☺
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I loved the pictures, Lina – all those spices, I could smell them from here … Thanks for sharing it with us at Fiesta Fridays, it’s the perfect non-alcoholic drink for a 2-week-extravaganza like ours 😉
Ginger x
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Thanks you:) it’s very refreshing..I’ve it at atleast once a week..the ginger and mint makes it healthy and adds a good flavour 😊
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I have a love-hate relationship with mint – I love the herb, but hate the sauce … I’ll have to give this a try though!
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You should stick with 3 leaves then…I had actually given a range because many don’t like mint! I used 5. If you don’t eat spicy food, then you should also reduce the pepper
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I’m fine with spices. 3 leaves sounds manageable lol
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This looks so inviting on a chilly day Lina– thanks for the recipe!!
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Thanks!
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Lovely!!
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Thanks 😆😆
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Mmmm. Looks like a divine brew.
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Thanks:)
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This tea sound delicious Lina! I’ve always used the powdered chai that comes in a container. This sounds 100% more appealing and tasty!
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Oh then try it and let me know how it turns out☺
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I love tea and this one looks just perfect. Love it . I will try it out. Yum Yum 🙂
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Sure! Let me know if you liked it☺
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I loved the photo of the “pre-ground” ingredients. Somehow it made me feel like I really was participating. Thanks Lin. Happy New Year hugs!
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Thanks a ton! I love spices too! Happy New Yearrrrrr! !!!!!!!!
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Awesome! Masal chai is one of my favorite ways of having tea, I love the cutting chai too 😀
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Thank you Freada!
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Wow those sounds wonderful Lina…. I love chai anytime…
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Thanks ☺☺
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Your photography is beautiful! Love the recipe too ♥
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Thanks! Iam a horrible photographer..xD
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What a great contribution to the party Lina! And a great step-by-step as well! The photos are so pretty with the window reflection on the surface of the liquid 🙂
There was one time when I was over at a friend’s house to work on a school project and her little brother made us masala chai. But we were too busy and forgot to drink it–it had smelled so good and I was so sad and disappointed when I went home without having any!! Haha, so now I’ll just have to try and make it for myself! 🙂 🙂
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That’s awesome! Let me know how you liked it☺ be careful with the mint though! Some people like it and some don’t…
Thank you do much about the pics! It’s a wonder the look good..XD…There a pretty big window right above the place where we have kept the induction and stove in our house:) it’s a nice place to cook..t
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The spices were just right! I only put in a couple mint leaves and it was perfect 🙂 It’s so nice to cook in a sunny kitchen!
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Thank you Laurie..glad you liked it! Hope the milk-water-tea proportions suited you…
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