Skip to content
World Food
  • Home
  • About us
  • Recipes
    • Fusion
    • African
    • European
    • Indian
    • Japan and China
    • Middle east
    • Southeast Asia
    • Vegetarian
      • Vegetarian
      • Vegan
    • South American
    • Pickles and ferments
  • Travel
    • Off the eaten track
    • All travel
  • Contact us

Classic Indian masala chai

  • March 10, 2019March 10, 2019
  • by Jono

We spent a month doing yoga in rishikesh, in the north of India, and every day in our lunch break we went to the Mango Garden for a masala chai – here’s a recipe for the most standard, classic recipe, with a few variations 🙂

This is more typical of the chai they serve in the north of india, in Rajasthan and uttarakhand. Typically chai will have one predominant flavour, such as cardamon or cinnamon, and less commonly a mix of spices. 

Print

Classic masala chai

Stock standard – this is the base recipe from which any number of variations can be made. 
Course Drinks
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Cm Fresh ginger per cup
  • Black pepper
  • Full cream milk
  • Water
  • Black tea kernels Traditionally CTC tea is used, which looks like tiny balls of tea. If using whole leaf tea, you’ll need about double the amount.

Instructions

  • For 4 cups: 
    Mash the fresh ginger with a mortar and pestle. 
    Bring 3 cups of water with the ginger to the boil in a small pot or saucepan, and boil for a minute. 
  • Add one slightly heaped tablespoon of black tea and one cup of milk, and boil until it changes colour to light brown – about a minute or 2. 
    Use a ladle to scoop tea and pour it back into the saucepan, this pouring agitates the tea, slightly lowers the temperature and stops the milk from boiling over or burning on. 
  • Add a pinch of black pepper, and pour through a sieve into cups. 
    If you want to make more or less, just remember the above ratios. 
  • Variations include throwing in a cinnamon stick near the beginning with the ginger, adding cardamon, cloves, Chilli, vanilla or anything else really. 

Love this? Share it!

  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
Off the eaten track in Kandy!
6 secret beaches in Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
Jono
Chai ginger indian masala milk spices tea

Related articles

Stuffed baby aubergines
No-butter chicken
Aubergine and chick pea curry
Homemade coconut milk with soy…

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




More fantastic food!

  • Leek and sweet potato cakeLeek and sweet potato cake
  • Red Thai aubergine, lime and tofu pastaRed Thai aubergine, lime and tofu pasta
  • Hearty, satisfying congee bowlHearty, satisfying congee bowl
  • Penne with baby fennel in white winePenne with baby fennel in white wine
  • Oyako Donburi (chicken-and-egg on rice)Oyako Donburi (chicken-and-egg on rice)
  • Roast sweet potato with fresh figsRoast sweet potato with fresh figs
  • Whole roasted cauliflower with tahini, bacon and preserved lemonsWhole roasted cauliflower with tahini, bacon and preserved lemons
  • Homemade wholewheat udon noodlesHomemade wholewheat udon noodles
  • Grilled aubergine with tomato and orange blossom water.Grilled aubergine with tomato and orange blossom water.
  • Sous vide chicken breast with oyster sauce, miso roasted veg and japanese espagnole

We know it’s tough staying up to date with everyone! Drop your email in the box and we’ll let you know when new recipes come out :) No spam, promise!

Random Posts

  • Roast butternut with ginger tomatoes and lime yoghurtRoast butternut with ginger tomatoes and lime yoghurt
  • Instant teff bread with sumac and misoInstant teff bread with sumac and miso
  • Hearty, satisfying congee bowlHearty, satisfying congee bowl
  • Homemade oat trofie with mushroom marinara sauceHomemade oat trofie with mushroom marinara sauce
  • Whole roasted smoked onions with tahini sauceWhole roasted smoked onions with tahini sauce

Drop us a message!


    Theme by Colorlib Powered by WordPress