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Spice know-how · 10 min
Masala chai, measured properly
How much tea masala per cup, and when to add it.
You’ll need
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp black tea
- 1/4 tsp Home Queen Tea Masala per cup
- Sugar to taste
Method
- 01Bring the water to a boil and add the tea masala first — spices need the water, not the milk, to open up.
- 02Add tea leaves and sugar; boil for one minute.
- 03Add milk and bring it up to a rolling boil twice.
- 04Strain and serve straight away.

