Authentic Masala Chai at Home

Name: Masala Chai Recipe: Authentic Indian Masala Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: ½ cup water; 1½ cups milk; 3 cardamom pods; 3 cloves; 2 small cinnamon sticks; 10 black peppercorns; 1½ inch ginger (crushed); 2 tsp tea powder; Sugar (as per taste)

Authentic Masala Tea at Home - Fresh Byte Kitchen

Ingredients

½ cup water
1½ cups milk
3 cardamom pods
3 cloves
2 small cinnamon sticks
10 black peppercorns
1½ inch ginger (crushed)
2 tsp tea powder
Sugar (as per taste)

Difficulty : Easy

Serves : 3

A strong, aromatic masala tea made with fresh ginger and whole spices—perfect for refreshing your day with rich flavor and warmth.

Cooking Steps

1
In a pan, add water and milk and bring it to a gentle heat.
2
In a mortar and pestle, crush cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, and ginger.
3
Add the crushed spices to the pan and mix well.
4
Add tea powder and sugar as per taste.
5
Cook on low to medium heat for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to blend well.
6
Bring it to a nice boil, then simmer for 2–3 minutes.
7
Strain into cups and serve hot. ☕

Frequently Asked Questions

Why crush the spices instead of using masala powder?

Freshly crushed cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, pepper and ginger release their oils straight into the tea, so the flavour is much stronger than with ready powder.