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nepali masala TEA RECIPE

Masala Chiya

Make yourself a cup of Nepali Masala Chiya! It’s a milk tea with a great blend of spices—easy to make and really comforting.
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CourseDrinks
CuisineIndian, Nepali
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings2 cup
Calories150kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Water & Milk

  • 2 cup cold water
  • 1 cup whole milk

Spices

  • 2 cloves
  • 3 cardamom
  • ¼ tsp crushed ginger
  • bay leaf
  • 2 tsp sugar to taste
  • ½ tbsp loose black tea leaves
  • 1 small cinnamon stick

Instructions

Boil the Water, Spices and the Black Tea

  • In a saucepan, add water.
    2 cup cold water
  • Add the crushed ginger, cardamom pods, cloves, black tea leaves and the cinnamon stick.
    2 cloves, 3 cardamom, ¼ tsp crushed ginger, bay leaf, 1 small cinnamon stick, ½ tbsp loose black tea leaves
  • Let the water come to a gentle boil. The spices start to release their aroma.
  • Once the water is bubbling and fragrant, add black tea leaves.
  • Let the tea simmer for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. You’ll notice the water turning a deep, rich color.

Add the milk

  • Pour milk and stir well.
    1 cup whole milk
  • Allow it to come to a boil slowly, letting the tea and spices mingle with the milk.
  • Simmer for another 3-5 minutes. The longer it simmers, the creamier and spicier it gets.
  • Stir occasionally to prevent it from spilling over.

Sweeten the Chiya

  • Add sugar to taste and stir until dissolved. I usually go for 1 teaspoon per cup, but this is totally up to your preference.
    2 tsp sugar to taste

Strain and Serve

  • Using a fine mesh strainer, pour the tea into two cups.
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and may not be exact.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚛: 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚎𝚜 𝙸 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝙽𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚒 𝚌𝚞𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝙸 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎. 𝚂𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚢 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚋𝚎 𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚌, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝 𝚖𝚢 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝙸 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞’𝚕𝚕 𝚎𝚗𝚓𝚘𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖 𝚊𝚜 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚊𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚘!