At our tea parties, there are often requests for recipes and how to’s, our most sought after is our masala chai recipe. So here it is for all you lovely folk who enjoy a good cuppa chai:

Sadia’s Masala Chai

Serves 2 people

Ingredients

1 and a half cups of water

2 heaped teaspoons of Assam tea leaves

1/4 teaspoon of Masala Chai

Sugar to taste

1 cup of milk

3 crushed cardamon pods

Method

Boil 1 and a half cups of water, adding 2 heaped teaspoons of Assam tea leaves whilst the water is boiling. Then add 1/4 teaspoon of Masala Chai (this can be brought from any good Indian/South Asian shop). Bring water to the boil and then add 1 cup of milk and the cardamon pods and sugar to taste. Let the chai simmer for a few minutes (to let the milk heat up) and then using a strainer pour your tea out and serve.

Voila there you have it folks, Masala Chai. Enjoy.