Masala Cutting Chai
Also known as Masala Chai, Masala tea · Veg · Drinks
Good for: Rainy Day
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5 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Masala cutting chai brewed with crushed cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and ginger, boiled with tea and milk. A quick hot drink for 2 in 10 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
100% would make this again17 cooks
Ingredients
8 itemsGreen Cardamom3
Cloves1
Milk1 cup
Cinnamon1 inch
Ginger½ inch
Water1 cup
Tea Powder1 tsp
Sugar1 tbsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 119kcal | 238kcal |
| Protein | 4.5g | 9g |
| Carbohydrate | 17g | 33g |
| Fat | 4.5g | 9g |
| Fibre | 1.9g | 3.8g |
| Sugar | 13g | 25g |
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Method
- 1
Crush the cardamom, cinnamon and clove lightly in a mortar and pestle. Add the piece of ginger too and crush it.
Green CardamomClovesCinnamonGinger
- 2
In a saucepan, add the water along with the crushed spices. Bring to a boil.
Water
- 3
When it comes to a boil, add the tea and mix well. Allow it to boil for 2 minutes.
Tea Powder
- 4
Add the milk. When it comes to a boil, reduce the flame and add the sugar. If you are not using sugar, you can skip it.
MilkSugar
- 5
Allow it to simmer on a low flame for 1 minute. Strain and serve.
Before you start
- How long does Masala Cutting Chai take?
- 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Masala Cutting Chai serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Masala Cutting Chai vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Masala Cutting Chai spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Masala Cutting Chai?
- 1 tsp Tea Powder, 1 cup Milk, ½ inch Ginger, 3 Green Cardamom, 1 Cloves, 1 tbsp Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Masala Cutting Chai?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Masala Cutting Chai?
- About 119 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
8 notes- C
A Cookd cookFebruary 2024
excellent
- D
DDMarch 2023
super awesomeeee
- P
Priya DharshiniFebruary 2025
this has become my daily tea
GhayathriDecember 2022
Best chai I made. thanks
Nandni NishaanthMarch 2022
best chai
- A
Amit DharJanuary 2022
it’s good overall, just a bit milky so adjust accordingly
- J
J Sujay kiranJanuary 2022
it was nice 😊
- N
Nanditha SrinivasaDecember 2021
The best for chai lovers
