How long does Masala Tea take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Masala Tea serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Masala Tea vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Masala Tea?

500 ml Milk, 5 Green Cardamom, 6 Cloves, 1.50 Star Anise, 3 tbsp Sugar, 1.50 inch Cinnamon, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Masala Tea?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Masala Tea?

About 111 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Masala Tea

Name: Masala Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 1.50 inch Cinnamon; 5 Green Cardamom; 1 inch Ginger; 1.50 Star Anise; 500 ml Water; 500 ml Milk; 3 tbsp Sugar; 6 Cloves

Also known as Masala Chai, Chai, Spiced Tea, Indian Chai · Veg · Drinks

Drinks Low carb Gluten-free

Total25 min

Prep5 min

Cook20 min

Serves5

Per serving111 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Rainy Day

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Masala tea, or masala chai, brewed with cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, star anise and ginger crushed fresh, simmered with milk. Serves 5, 25 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

8 items

Cooking for5 servings

Cinnamon1.50 inch
Green Cardamom5
Ginger1 inch
Star Anise1.50
Water500 ml
Milk500 ml
Sugar3 tbsp
Cloves6

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 5
Energy	111kcal	555kcal
Protein	3.8g	19g
Carbohydrate	17g	85g
Fat	3.9g	20g
Fibre	1.9g	9.5g
Sugar	13g	65g

Cookd masalas for milk

Method

1
Crush the cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom, star anise and ginger in a pestle and mortar.
CinnamonGreen CardamomGingerStar AniseCloves
2
Bring 500 ml of water to boil, add the crushed spices, tea powder and ginger. Let this boil for 2 minutes
Water
3
Add sugar and milk to this. Keep simmering, stirring at intervals until the quantity reduced by 30%.
MilkSugar
4
Filter and serve hot.

Before you start

How long does Masala Tea take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Masala Tea serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Masala Tea vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Masala Tea spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Masala Tea?: 500 ml Milk, 5 Green Cardamom, 6 Cloves, 1.50 Star Anise, 3 tbsp Sugar, 1.50 inch Cinnamon, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Masala Tea?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Masala Tea?: About 111 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

8 notes

D
d monaFebruary 2025
tea powder quantity is missing in the ingredients list. please add
C
A Cookd cookFebruary 2024
Nice 👍❤️
Dr. SasikanthMarch 2023
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C
A Cookd cookJune 2024
it's good
A
Akshay SubashMarch 2024
great
C
A Cookd cookJanuary 2022
Loved it
J
JananiDecember 2021
Fantastic nd delicious chai
C
A Cookd cookNovember 2021
its sooo good and its my frst tym to do masala tea 😋