Dairy-free Masala Chai (Indian Spiced Tea)

Do you enjoy drinking Chai (Indian masala tea)?

Are you using that ONE KEY INGREDIENT which gives Chai that authentic taste of India? 

Did you know that missing this "one key ingredient" means you have not tasted the hot, aromatic and authentic taste of Chai at all!

Chai, an Indian spiced tea has become quite popular across the globe.

This Indian beverage is made by brewing black tea leaves with sugar and spices.

Now, the spices that are used hold the key to creating that authentically tasting Chai.

Cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and peppercorns are some of the spices used along with several others.

These spices are weighed in specific proportions and are ground into a powdered form which is known as “Chai Masala”. 

So does that mean that the Chai Masala is the essential ingredient to making the perfect cup of Chai? 

Absolutely!!!

At DKhat Spices we use a traditional Gujarati Chai Masala recipe that has been passed down over the generations to create authentically tasting Indian Masala Tea.

The ingredients used in our Chai Masala are shown in the image below.

The procedure for making Chai is quite simple!

Let us show you how to make a cup of hot steaming, aromatic and authentically tasting Chai...

Dairy-free Masala Chai (Indian Spiced Tea) Recipe

(Makes 1 cup of Dairy-free Chai)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp sugar (or to taste)
• 1 tsp loose black tea leaves or 1 bag of black tea
• less than ¼ tsp of DKhat Spices Chai Masala (add more if you like stronger flavour)
• saucepan
• strainer
• 1 cup or mug for serving.

Method:

1. Pour water in a saucepan and heat it. 
2. Add loose tea leaves or tea bag. 
3. Add sugar (or skip it all together). 
4. Add Chai Masala. 
5. Bring the contents to boil and reduce heat to simmer for 2-3 minutes. 
6. Strain into cup or mug.    
7. Savour the taste of hot steaming, aromatic and authentically tasting Dairy-free Chai.