Indian Masala Chai Tea Recipe
Masala Chai Tea is one of the most popular beverages in all of India. The exact recipes for chai tea vary by region and can be made with various different spices, though this recipe combines some of the most popular into one delicious hot drink… or you can even serve it over ice for a refreshing iced chai “latte”!
Photo courtesy of Ute Hagen
Ingredients:
2 cups of Water
1 cup Earth Balance® Soymilk
2 teaspoons black tea leaves (good choices: Assam, English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Darjeeling)
1 Cardamom pod
1 Clove
1/2 inch piece of Ginger
1/4 inch piece of Cinnamon stick
Sugar to taste
In a sauce pot, combine the Earth Balance® Soymilk, water and spices, bring to a boil.
When it begins to boil, add the tea leaves and keep on a rolling boil for 2 minutes or till the tea leaves are brewed and the tea has a dark golden color. Add sugar to taste. Strain the tea into a tea pot and serve.