Masala Chai with Bun Maska

Masala chai with bun maska is a heavenly combination. This famous Indian chai or tea is brewed with a few whole spices and served with soft buns loaded with butter.

Masala chai is the perfect drink for a wintery cold morning or evening. Sipping a cup of piping hot chai can fix all your midweek blues. Not only does it refresh you but it also has a therapeutic effect on the body. It relieves pain, improves digestion, boosts immunity and also helps in weight loss. To make this spiced tea, boil water with a bunch of whole spices and tea leaves, brew this concoction for a few minutes then pour milk, cook for a minute or two. Turn the heat off. Place a strainer over the teacup and pour the chai into it. Serve and enjoy!

Bun maska or makkhan is a really simple snack that you can serve with masala chai. It is made with extremely soft bread, which is cut in half and a generous layer of butter is smeared on both sides. It is so easy to prepare yet tastes delicious and comforting.

So all the chai lovers make this recipe today and make those cold wintery mornings better or unwind with this soothing cup of tea and comforting snack after a hectic day. Happy Winter!

Want to make vegan masala chai?

Just replace milk with any plant-based milk like almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk etc.

Watch how to make masala chai:

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Prep Time: 2 min | Cook Time: 8 min | Total Time: 10 min

Serves: 2 people

Ingredients:

For masala chai:

• 1 cup milk
• 1.5 cup water
• 2 green cardamom
• 6 black peppercorn
• ½ inch cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves
• ½ inch ginger
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1.5 tbsp tea leaves
• 2 tsp sugar

For bun maska:

• 2 buns
• 4 tbsp butter

Cooking Directions:

To make masala chai:

Add green cardamoms, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cloves, ginger and fennel seeds into a mortar and pestle. Coarsely grind them.

Heat water in a saucepan over a high flame. Bring it to a boil and then add tea leaves and the crushed spices. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes.

Pour milk and sugar. Stir it well and continue to boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn the heat off.

Place a strainer over the teacup and pour the masala chai into it. Serve hot!

To make bun maska:

Cut the buns in half. Heat a non-stick pan over low heat. Toast them for a few minutes. Then apply a generous coat of butter on both the slices of the bun. Serve with masala chai and enjoy.

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Masala Chai with Bun Maska

Masala chai with bun maska is a heavenly combination. This famous Indian chai or tea is brewed with a few whole spices and served with soft buns loaded with butter.

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine Indian

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

For masala chai:

• 1 cup milk
• 1.5 cup water
• 2 green cardamom
• 6 black peppercorn
• ½ inch cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves
• ½ inch ginger
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1.5 tbsp tea leaves
• 2 tsp sugar

For bun maska:

• 2 buns
• 4 tbsp butter

Instructions

 

To make masala chai:

• Add green cardamoms, peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cloves, ginger and fennel seeds into a mortar and pestle. Coarsely grind them.
• Heat water in a saucepan over a high flame. Bring it to a boil and then add the crushed spices. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour milk and sugar. Stir it well and continue to boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn the heat off.
• Place a strainer over the teacup and pour the masala chai into it. Serve hot!

To make bun maska:

• Cut the buns in half. Heat a non-stick pan over low heat. Toast them for a few minutes. Then apply a generous coat of butter on both the slices of the bun. Serve with masala chai and enjoy.

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