How long does Masala Chai take to cook?

Total time is about 10 minutes for 2 servings.

Is Masala Chai vegetarian?

Yes — this version is vegetarian.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are water, milk, black tea.

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Masala Chai

Name: Masala Chai
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup milk; 2 tsp black tea; 1 tsp grated ginger; 3 pods cardamom; 1 small stick cinnamon; 2 tsp sugar

Spiced black tea simmered with milk and sugar.

10 min2 serveseasy

Spiced black tea simmered with milk and sugar. This Indian veg is sized for 2 and comes together in about 10 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

164

kcal

Protein

22g

Carbs

Fat

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Ingredients

water1 cup
milk1 cup
black tea2 tsp
ginger1 tsp grated
cardamom3 pods
cinnamon1 small stick
sugar2 tsp

Method

1
Crush cardamom and ginger; boil with water and spices for 3 minutes.
2
Add tea leaves, simmer 1 minute.
3
Add milk and sugar; bring to a gentle boil. Strain and serve.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Masala Chai take to cook?: Total time is about 10 minutes for 2 servings.
Is Masala Chai vegetarian?: Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are water, milk, black tea.

Ingredients

Method

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