Indian Masala Chia (Tea)

Indian Masala chai (Tea)

For 3 cups of tea. 

3 measuring cup water

1 1/2 measuring cup milk 

3 tbsp Sugar ( add more or less sugar as per your taste) 

1tbsp of black Wag bakri tea leaves ( use any Indian tea black tea any other but I prefer this brand)

1/2 tbsp of Tea masala (use 1/2 of the recommended measure if you don't like spicy tea. I make my own but you can get it from any Indian grocery stores)

2 pinch of Cardamom powder

Bring water and milk to a boil. Lower the gas to low flame. 

Add tea leaves, chai masala, cardamom powder and sugar. Stir for few seconds. Let the tea leaves turn the milk into desired tea strength of your choice over medium to low flame. You can keep boiling for 5-6 minutes until you get the color and aroma that suites your taste buds. Turn gas off. Filter tea with Indian tea filter and pour it into a cup. Enjoy it hot with biscuits, toast or just as is. 

Note: if you don't have tea masala just add 1 pinch of cinnamon powder, 1 pinch of black pepper powder, 3-4 pinch cardamom powder, 1-2 pinch of ginger powder (or 1/2 tsp grated ginger and couple mint leaves).