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Indonesian-style ‘Masala Tea’: Spiced Lemongrass Milk Tea

Indonesian-style ‘Masala Tea’: Spiced Lemongrass Milk Tea

  • Author: Deyana Goh
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Boiling
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This recipe is for a quick, simple and refreshing milk tea flavoured with lemongrass, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom, inspired by Indian teas.


Ingredients

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  • 100 ml water
  • 150 ml milk
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, sliced
  • 2 cloves
  • ½ inch cinnamon
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 2 tsp tea leaves

Instructions

  1. In a pot, bring the water to a boil and add the lemongrass, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Boil for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the milk and tea. Boil for 3 minutes.
  3. Strain and serve.

Notes

  • You can skip the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom altogether to get an even more basic but still-delicious lemongrass tea.

Keywords: Quick and easy, common ingredients