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, 6 Cloves, 5 Green Cardamom, 1½ Star Anise, 3 tbsp Sugar, 1½ 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 109 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: 6 Cloves; 1½ inch Cinnamon; 5 Green Cardamom; 1½ Star Anise; 1 inch Ginger; 500 ml Water; 3 tbsp Sugar; 500 ml Milk

25 min
mild
Serves 5
82% liked
20 people cooked this

Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

Drinks Gluten-free

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

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

8 items

5 people

Cloves6
Cinnamon1½ inch
Green Cardamom5
Star Anise1½
Ginger1 inch
Water500 ml
Sugar3 tbsp
Milk500 ml

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	109kcal	545kcal
Protein	3.7g	19g
Carbohydrate	17g	84g
Fat	3.8g	19g
Fibre	1.9g	9.5g
Sugar	13g	64g

Cookd masalas for milk

Method

1
Crush the cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom, star anise and ginger in a pestle and mortar.
ClovesCinnamonGreen CardamomStar AniseGinger
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%.
SugarMilk
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, 6 Cloves, 5 Green Cardamom, 1½ Star Anise, 3 tbsp Sugar, 1½ 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 109 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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D
d monaFebruary 2025
tea powder quantity is missing in the ingredients list. please add
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A Cookd cookFebruary 2024
Nice 👍❤️
G
GopaOctober 2026
Made it
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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
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A Cookd cookNovember 2021
its sooo good and its my frst tym to do masala tea 😋