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kesar masala chai recipe
Sneha Paul

Kesar Masala Chai Recipe

Learn how to make kesar masala chai at home.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1- inch ginger
  • 1- inch cinnamon stick
  • 3 green cardamom
  • 3 cloves
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 tbsp tea leaves
  • 10-12 strands of saffron/kesar
  • 5 tsp sugar
  • 2 cups milk

Method
 

  1. Add ginger, cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, cloves, and peppercorns into a mortar and pestle. Coarsely grind them.
  2. Heat water in a saucepan over a high flame. Add tea leaves, crushed spices and kesar. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Pour sugar and milk. Stir it well and continue to boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn the heat off.
  4. Strain the chai. Then pour it into kulhads/tea cups. Garnish with kesar.
  5. Kesar masala chai is ready to serve!