Ember Crest recipe

Laung Masala Chai

Name: Laung Masala Chai
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 ml water; 250 ml milk; 2 tsp black tea leaves; 15-20 g sugar, to taste; 8 g fresh ginger, crushed; 2 green cardamom pods, crushed; 2 cloves Whole Clove (Laung)

Strong milk tea with ginger, cardamom and a subtle clove warmth.

Prep: 3 mins
Cook: 8 mins
Serves: 2
Level: Easy

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Ingredients

250 ml water
250 ml milk
2 tsp black tea leaves
15-20 g sugar, to taste
8 g fresh ginger, crushed
2 green cardamom pods, crushed
2 cloves Whole Clove (Laung)

Instructions

1Lightly crush the Whole Clove (Laung) with ginger and cardamom.
1Boil the water with the crushed spices for two minutes.
2Add tea leaves and simmer for one minute.
3Add milk and sugar, bring gently to a boil and simmer for two minutes.
4Strain carefully and serve hot.

Recipe notes

Use only a few cloves because their flavour is concentrated.