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Golden Masala Chai

Aromatic, warm and rich: that is how this masala chai can be described. The addition of fresh turmeric not only gives it a lovely golden touch but also makes it perfect for the winter season, providing the much needed immunity and warmth.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small piece fresh turmeric (3 cm) (substitute 1/4 tsp turmeric powder)
  • 1 small piece ginger (3 cm)
  • 2 green cardamom
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 small cinnamon stick (2-3 cm)
  • 1½ cup water
  • 4 tsp loose black tea leaves (4 bags of black tea-Darjeeling or Assam)
  • 2 tsp brown sugar (optional)
  • 1 cup full fat milk

Method
 

  1. Using a mortar and pestle, crush the ginger and turmeric. Add the cardamom, cloves and cinnamon and roughly crush everything to release the aroma.
  2. In a saucepan add water, along with all the crushed spices, tea leaves and sugar (if using). Bring it to boil and then simmer and let cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the milk, bring to boil. Simmer again and let cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Pass the chai through a sieve to pour into a cup/kettle. Wait for a few minutes before sipping as it's very hot.

Notes

  • You can find loose black tea leaves from an Indian or Asian store.
  • Fresh turmeric could be found at a well stocked grocery store (my local Edeka stores it) or an Asian store.
  • You can omit or also add any other spices of your choice like peppercorn, star anise or nutmeg.
  • You can add/ reduce the amount of tea leaves to control the strength of your chai.