Masala Chai Latte

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 2 sm Teh hitam, 1 biji Kapulaga, 2 sm Gula
• 1 cup Susu segar, 1/8 st Lada hitam bubuk
• 2 cup Air, 3 Cengkeh, sejumput Pala bubuk
• 1/3 st Kayu manis bubuk (½ batang Ky manis)
• 2 cm Jahe-geprek (1/3 st Jahe bubuk)

Cara membuat

• Dengan menggunakan gilingan bumbu/kopi, giling cengkeh & kapulaga menjadi bubuk halus. Masukkan bumbu giling, teh, kayu manis, lada hitam, pala, jahe & air ke dalam panci. Didihkan dengan api sedang. Matikan api, tutup panci & biarkan selama 5 menit.
• Tuang susu & gula ke dalam panci. Masak di atas api sedang sampai sisi tepi susu mulai berbuih kecil. Aduk & sisir juga dasar panci agar susu tidak pecah. Saat chai sudah mendidih, matikan api & aduk. Angkat panci dari atas kompor, tutup & biarkan chai selama 3 menit.
• Aduk chai lalu saring ke dalam teko yang hangat atau langsung ke dalam cangkir2 teh.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Black tea, 3 Cloves, 1 Cardamom pods
• 2 cups Water, pinch of Nutmeg, 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1/8 tsp ground Black pepper, 1 cup fresh Milk
• 1/3 tsp ground Cinnamon (½ Cinnamon stick)
• 2 cm Ginger-bruised (1/3 tsp Ginger powder)

Directions

• In a spice/coffee grinder, grind the cloves & cardamom into a fine powder. Put ground spices, tea, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, ginger & water in a pot. Bring it to a boil over medium heat. Turn off the heat; cover the pot & let it stand for ~ 5 minutes.
• Pour the milk & sugar into the pot. Boil over medium heat until small bubbles appear around the perimeter of the milk. Stir & scraping the pot bottom to avoid scalding the milk. When it comes to a boil, turn off the heat & stir. Remove from the heat; cover & let steep for 3 minutes.
• Stir the chai & then strain it into a warmed teapot or directly into teacups.