{"id":520,"date":"2025-04-09T11:41:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T10:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/?p=520"},"modified":"2025-04-09T11:42:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T10:42:22","slug":"neelumummys-special-masala-chai-spiced-indian-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/09\/neelumummys-special-masala-chai-spiced-indian-tea\/","title":{"rendered":"Neelumummy\u2019s Special Masala Chai \u2013 Spiced Indian Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sure! Here\u2019s a comforting and authentic Indian Masala Chai<\/strong> recipe for Neelumummy.com<\/strong> \u2014 perfect for sharing with loved ones or enjoying solo on a rainy day \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f\u2615<\/p>\n

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\u2615 \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Perfect for<\/strong>: Mornings, evening breaks, or heartfelt chai-time conversations<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udd52 Prep Time<\/strong>: 5 mins | Cook Time<\/strong>: 10 mins | Serves<\/strong>: 2 cups<\/h3>\n
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\ud83e\uddfa Ingredients:<\/h3>\n
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  • Water \u2013 1\u00bd cups<\/li>\n
  • Milk \u2013 1 cup (full cream for richer taste)<\/li>\n
  • Tea leaves \u2013 2 tsp (or 2 tea bags)<\/li>\n
  • Sugar \u2013 2 tsp (adjust to taste)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Masala Spices:<\/h4>\n
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    • Green cardamom \u2013 2 pods (lightly crushed)<\/li>\n
    • Cloves \u2013 2<\/li>\n
    • Black peppercorns \u2013 3-4<\/li>\n
    • Ginger \u2013 1-inch piece (crushed or grated)<\/li>\n
    • Cinnamon \u2013 1 small stick<\/li>\n
    • Fennel seeds \u2013 \u00bc tsp (optional for sweetness)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udd25 Method:<\/h3>\n
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      1. Boil the Water with Spices<\/strong>
        \nIn a saucepan, add water and all the masala spices. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes so the flavors infuse beautifully.<\/li>\n
      2. Add Tea Leaves<\/strong>
        \nAdd the tea leaves and let it boil for another 2 minutes. You\u2019ll notice a rich, aromatic color.<\/li>\n
      3. Pour in the Milk & Sugar<\/strong>
        \nAdd milk and sugar. Stir well and bring the tea to a gentle boil. Simmer for 2-3 minutes on low flame to deepen the flavor.<\/li>\n
      4. Strain & Serve Hot<\/strong>
        \nUse a fine strainer to pour the chai into cups. Serve piping hot with biscuits, pakoras, or just plain love!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        \u2764\ufe0f Neelumummy\u2019s Tip<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

        For a quick version, keep a homemade masala powder ready by dry roasting and grinding the spices. Store it in an airtight jar and use \u00bc tsp per cup for instant flavor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Sure! Here\u2019s a comforting and authentic Indian Masala Chai recipe for Neelumummy.com \u2014 perfect for sharing with loved ones or enjoying solo on a rainy day \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f\u2615 \u2615 \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Perfect for: Mornings, evening breaks, or heartfelt chai-time conversations \ud83d\udd52 Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Serves: 2 cups \ud83e\uddfa Ingredients: Water […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=520"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":522,"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520\/revisions\/522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neelumummy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}