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Homemade spiced milk chai

Drinks

A homemade masala chai: black tea brewed with ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon, then mixed with milk and sugar.

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Recipe from Ning Gusti, RaymondSutanto, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This homemade tea is a delicious alternative to sugary drinks. Infused with cinnamon and spices, it adds an authentic touch to your morning or afternoon routine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$0.51 $0.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.50
  • $0.00
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Crush the cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom to release their aroma. ≈ 4 min
  2. Bring the water to a boil, add the tea, and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the spices and ginger, and let it simmer for a few more minutes.
  4. Pour the milk, add sugar, stir, and bring back to a boil.
  5. Filter and serve hot in cups. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Homemade spiced milk chai

  • 500 ml of milk$0.50
  • 2 teaspoons of black tea$0.00
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar$0.01

Total$0.51

that's $0.26 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 ml of water
  • 500 ml of milk
  • 2 teaspoons of black tea
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar
  • One piece of ginger, thinly sliced
  • 4 to 5 whole cloves of allspice
  • 4 to 5 cardamom pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick

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