ria's mum's masala chai☆

06 jun 2026

there's nothing quite like a nice hot cup of tea...

when i visited my friend ria's house, her mum made me tea and it was really good. here's the recipe that she forwarded me!

the first time i made this, i forgot to add the tea along with the spices. i realise now that it's not actually written into the recipe, but i guess that part should have been obvious, oops. loose leaf would probably be best (you strain it at the end either way), but teabags are fine if it's all you have.

masala chai

serves 1; takes ~5 mins

For one cup of tea -

Ginger/ Ginger powder ( half tsp)

Cardamom(pinch)

Cinnamon(pinch)

Cloves(pinch)

Black pepper (pinch, optional).

If you want it strong then can add more of the above ingredients.

METHOD

Best is to do on gas. First take 1 cup of water n add above masalas. Let it boil for few minutes till water reduces slightly. The more you boil better the taste. Once boiled well add half/ quarter cup milk n sugar n give it a boil again n switch off the gas. Strain the tea before consuming.

Enjoy ☕

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