What goes in Indian Masala Chai?
Few Key Notes Remember!
The quantity of chai masala that I mentioned here will lasts for several days and will your morning tea quick and easy.
Add the ginger only after the milk gets warm or else, it could curdle your milk.
To get the best flavor and taste of masala chai, you have to simmer the milk until you see a thin layer of milk skin on top. This makes the chai robust or “kadak” as we say in Hindi!
For us Indians, tea is not just our morning ritual, it a very important part of our food culture. If you have visited India, you would know that you could find a chai stall simmering away a huge pot of tea in every other lane. These stalls are often small, beautifully rustic and have probably been there for generations, serving the milk tea for people passing by.
My husband is not much of a talker and I am the complete opposite. Yeah, that’s my best skill! Whenever we have guests over for tea, I am chitchatting while he happily makes the tea for us. Every time, he manages to wow our guests with the tea. One sip and you can instantly feel the warmth flowing down and you can’t help but reach for the next sip almost immediately. It is my all-time preferred caffeine kick. I am sure we all have our own versions of Masala Chai. We all have our choice of spices that goes in and we all have our own way of making it. One factor that remains common is ginger! Sometimes, I might omit all the spices but fresh ginger is a must!
Here are couple other drinks you will like:
Haldi Doodh
Mattha (Indian Spiced Yogurt Drink)
