Masala Chai, isn’t just an ordinary cup of tea, it’s a drink that was created thousands of years ago, in the name of being an Ayurvedic medicine. The purpose of the warm drink was to be able to cleanse one’s system and continuously provide health boosts due to the spices involved. It merely takes 10 natural spices to be able to make drinking tea into a spiritually cleansing experience.

Spices actually have a very deep connection with Ayurvedic medicine, as they’re derived from all natural plants and henceforth have natural benefits. Cinnamon is a very commonly used spice in Indian cuisine/households as it has ability, assist in blood circulation, balancing of blood sugar, and fighting congestions. It’s actually one of the top best Ayurvedic spices, alongside Ginger, both of which are added in masala chai. Ginger is extremely useful in helping food move through your digestive system whilst avoiding constipation. In the same sense, all the spices used to make Masala Chai aid in the process of healthy digestion, and removing bad nutrients from the body. Altogether you need 8 spices: cinnamon, cloves, allspice, star anise, white pepper, cardamom, ginger and caraway seeds. These spices can either be in powder form or their natural form, in order to make Chai. Though the fresher they are the greater affect that they’ll have.

Something to keep in mind is that every household, every person, every restaurant, basically everyone has their own version of making chai. Each version most probably gives a slightly different taste. What makes the most difference is what you add, when you add it and how much you let it steep.

This ancient beverage that’s been passed down through generations and is now a staple in Indian households, really represents India at a much deeper level than one would think. So without further a due, let’s divulge into the process of making this magical creation.

Needed Items

• Stove top
• Steel pot
• Tea Strainer
• 2 Cups
• Mortar Pestle
• Ginger Grater (Or a normal grater will do)
• Teaspoon
• Tablespoon

Needed Ingredients

• Water
• Milk
• 2 Tea bags of black tea or 2 tablespoons of black tea powder
• Sugar
• Cinnamon (non – powder form)
• Cloves ( non – powder form)
• Allspice (powder form)
• Star Anise (non – powder form)
• White Pepper
• Ginger (non – powder form)
• Caraway seeds

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The recipe we’ll be discussing today will allow you to make 2 cups of strong Masala Chai, regardless of the size of the cup. Though it would be suggested to use medium size cups and/mugs.

1. Pour two cups of water (use the actual cup and/or mug that you’ll be serving the chai with)
2. Place the steel pot onto the stove and ensure that the stove is on medium heat.
3. Place 4 cardamom’s into the mortar pestle and grind them until they’re flat. ( Don’t remove them from the mortar pestle)
4. Add 1 tsp of white pepper into the mortar pestle and grind them till they’re mixed with the cardamom
5. Cut a 1 – inch fresh piece of ginger and grate using the ginger grater or a normal grater
6. Add the grated ginger to the mortal pestle mix and grind it well, in order to release the juices.
7. Take the mixture from the mortar pestle and add it entirely into the pot of now boiling water
8. Let the mixture steep in the water for at least 45 seconds
9. Then add 3 cinnamon sticks, 5 cloves, and 1 star anise into the pot
10. Add a teaspoon of allspice, and one teaspoon of caraway seeds
11. Finally add the black tea bags or powder into the pot
12. Add sugar according to taste
13. Let the mixture in the pot steep for approximately 3 – 5 minutes (if you notice a major decrease in water add more to help ensure you’ll have enough for 1 full cup.
14. Post the 3 -5 minutes add one cup of milk into the pot. (use the actual cup and/or mug that you’ll be serving the chai with)
15. Allow for the mixture to come to a boil, and then turn the stove top to low
16. Repeat step 15 for a total of three times. (The mixture will come to a boil again after you turn the stove from low to high).
17. You’re now ready to serve your cleansing beverage. Place a tea strainer over the cup and pour the Chai. Do that for both cups.
18. Enjoy!

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