Masala Chai
This warming beverage is easy to prepare by steeping spices in hot water and milk before adding black tea. It's not as milky as the chai often sold at American coffee bars; to make it richer, add more milk and sugar to taste.What Is Chai and How to Make It
February 1999
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Credit: Photo by Adam Friedlander / Food Styling by Pearl Jones
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Chai, a traditional Indian tea, blends black tea with sweet, heady spices, like cardamom, cinnamon and cloves with milk. While many people make chai with liquid concentrates, it's better and more pungent when made with loose tea and whole spices.