Masala Tea
A traditional preparation from Kerala that balances flavour, texture, and aroma in the way that only home cooking can. No two households make it exactly the same, and that is the point.
Ingredientsfor 2 servings
- 1 piece Dry ginger
- 1 nos Cinnamon
- 4 nos Pepper corn
- 2 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
- 1 cup Milk
- Sugar, to taste
- 21/2 tsp Tea powder
- Water, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
For preparing masala tea, powder cinnamon, cardamom, dry ginger and pepper.
Step 2
Boil it in water.
Step 3
Add sugar. Cover with a lid and keep for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Pour boiled milk. Strain and pour it into tea cups.
Step 5
Masala tea is ready.
Tip
Fresh curry leaves make a genuine difference. Dried curry leaves are a poor substitute — if you cannot get fresh ones, increase the quantity and fry them longer.
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