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Spiced Milk Tea (Masala Chai)

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Spiced Milk Tea (Masala Chai)

Spiced Milk Tea (Masala Chai)

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Equipment

  • - Electric Milk Frother: Perfect for frothing milk quickly and efficiently, adding a creamy texture to your beverages; Ideal for chai preparation or other dairy-based drinks.

  • - Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer with Bowl Attachment: Great for mixing and whipping ingredients in batches; Useful if you're making a large quantity of tea or require milk to be frothed and mixed thoroughly.

  • - Coffee Press: A manual device that allows steeping loose tea directly in hot water, providing a rich and full-flavored beverage.

  • - Espresso Machine: Not specifically designed for tea but allows high-pressure brewing and milk frothing; Can customize masala chai recipe with strong coffee flavors.

  • - Tea Infuser: A versatile tool that can infuse a high-quality, strong tea base directly into the hot milk and water mixture for chai.

  • - Serving Tray Set: For serving large groups of masala chai elegantly; Includes cups, saucers, spoons, and trays.

  • - Glass Bottles: Various sizes with screw caps, perfect for storing freshly made or pre-made masala chai; Ideal for keeping your chai fresh and transportable.

  • - Whisks: For mixing spices into the milk mixture thoroughly before brewing; Handheld whisks in various sizes.

  • - Portable Electric Milk Frother Set: Designed for on-the-go or outdoor use; Allows frothing milk while preparing chai away from home.

  • - Serving Cup with Lid: Ideal for keeping masala chai warm and presentable until served; Can be sealed to maintain temperature during service.

Ingredients

  • 10 green cardamom pods, cracked, seeds removed, and pods discarded, or 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds or ground cardamom

  • 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece cinnamon stick

  • 4 peppercorns (preferably white)

  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

  • 2 cups whole milk

  • 3 1/2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, or to taste

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 2 cups water

  • 5 teaspoons loose orange pekoe tea or other black tea

  • Equipment: a mortar and pestle or an electric coffee/spice grinder

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Grind together cardamom, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and fennel seeds with mortar and pestle or coffee/spice grinder.
2

Instruction 2

Bring milk just to a simmer in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Stir or whisk in brown sugar, ground spice mixture, ginger, and 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes to infuse flavors.
3

Instruction 3

Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan, add tea, and boil 1 minute.
4

Instruction 4

Pour tea through a fine-mesh sieve into hot milk mixture (discard tea leaves) and cook over low heat 1 minute. Stir before serving.
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