👩🍳 Real Kitchen Tip
Bruising (lightly crushing) cardamom pods before adding them releases far more flavor than dropping them in whole.
Ingredients
- 🍃 Tea Leaves — 2 tsp
- 🥛 Milk — 1 cup
- 🫚 Ginger — 1/2 tsp minced
- 🟢 Cardamom — 2 pods, crushed
- 🧂 Sugar — 1 tbsp
How to Cook Masala Chai
- Chop Mince the ginger and crush the cardamom pods.
- Boil Boil the milk, water, tea leaves and spices together.
- Mix Mix in the sugar until dissolved.
- Serve Strain into a cup and serve warm!
Masala Chai FAQ
Is Masala Chai a good recipe for kids to cook?
Yes. In ChefGalaxy, Masala Chai is rated difficulty 2 out of 3 and suited to Ages 9-12 cooking alongside an adult, especially for any stovetop steps. It's a hands-on way to learn real Indian cooking technique, not just watch a video.
What ingredients do I need for Masala Chai?
Masala Chai uses 5 ingredients: Tea Leaves, Milk, Ginger, Cardamom, Sugar. Exact quantities are listed above.
How many steps does Masala Chai take to cook?
Masala Chai comes together in 4 steps, covering these techniques: Chop, Boil, Mix, Serve. Each step is broken out above with exactly what to do.
What's the best tip for cooking Masala Chai?
Bruising (lightly crushing) cardamom pods before adding them releases far more flavor than dropping them in whole.
Can I cook Masala Chai without the ChefGalaxy app?
Yes — the ingredients and steps above are a complete real-kitchen recipe on their own. The ChefGalaxy app turns the same recipe into a hands-on mini-game that scores your technique on each step and rewards you with 140 XP and 55 coins toward your in-game chef rank.
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Play through this recipe as a hands-on mini-game — chop, mix, boil and bake your way to a perfect plate, earn XP and coins, and pick up a real offline cooking skill along the way. Free to play, works completely offline, safe for the whole family.
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