Ugandan Masala Chai tea

Looking for a unique tea recipe? Try Ugandan chai tea! This recipe combines black tea, ginger, milk, and spices for a warm and comforting beverage. Learn how to make it in this recipe

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Course Breakfast

Cuisine EastAfrican, Indian, Ugandan

Equipment

A saucepan
A wooden mixing spoon
A grater or food processor to grate the ginger

Ingredients

1 cup Water
2 cups milk
2 tbsp tablespoons black tea leave
2 tbsp Sugar or honey
30g Fresh root ginger
1 Cinnamon stick (Mdalasini)

Instructions

Add one cup of water to a saucepan and place it on the stove. Let it boil.
Once the water is boiling, add two tablespoons of black tea leaves and stir for about 30 seconds.
Add two cups of milk to the pot and stir.
Grate fresh root ginger using a grater or food processor and add it to the pot.
Add a cinnamon stick (Mdalasini) to the pot.
For added flavor, you can add spices like Basil leaves(Omujaaja), lemongrass(Kisubi), cloves, and other spices.
Let the mixture boil for 2-3 minutes.
Depending on your preferences, you can add sugar or honey.
Reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer on low heat for 20-25 minutes.
Remove the cinnamon sticks.
Serve hot with your favorite snack.

Notes

If you want a sweeter tea, you can add sugar or honey to taste.

You can also add other spices like cardamom, lemongrass, Basil leaves, or cloves to the recipe for added flavor.

For a vegan version of the recipe, you can use almond or soy milk instead of regular milk.

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