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Food Cooking and Cuisines

The best Mumbai Masala Chai recipe ... for the perfect cuppa in UAE

Tired? Need a break? All you need is 10 minutes to brew this cardamom and ginger-infused happiness booster tea from India



PREP TIME 3 m
COOK TIME 7m
SERVES 2 to 3
Ingredients

    1 mug or 250 ml of water
    3/4 cup or 190 ml of fresh milk
    4 tspn sugar
    3 to 4 tspn tea leaves
    3 cardamoms, lightly pounded
    1 inch ginger pounded

Ingredient Substitution Guide

METHOD

First boil the water well with cardamom and ginger. 

Warm the milk separately. Add to the water with spices.

Add the sugar. Stir frequently.

Add tea leaves, boil for a minute. Strain and serve.

Anupa Kurian-Murshed
Journalist, writer, recipe tester and creator. Founding editor of Gulf News 'Food'.
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