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Classic Indian Masala Chai with Monk Fruit Sweetener

Name: Classic Indian Masala Chai with Monk Fruit Sweetener
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 7 min
Yield: 2 cups
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Water; 1 cup Whole milk (or unsweetened almond/oat milk); 2 tsp Strong Assam black tea CTC leaves; 1 inch Fresh ginger (crushed); 3 Green cardamom pods (lightly crushed); 2 Cloves; 1 small Cinnamon stick; 2 tsp MONKAURA Erythritol + Monk Fruit Sweetener

Crafted with MONKAURA Erythritol + Monk Fruit blend. Replaces 16g of refined sugar 1:1 with zero added sugar and clean natural sweetness.

Prep Time: 3 minsCook Time: 7 minsYield: 2 cups

Nutritional Comparison Profile

55 kcal (from milk only, 0 added sugar)Calories per serving

0gAdded Cane Sugar

1:1Direct Sugar Replacement

How to measure: 2 teaspoons (8g) MONKAURA replaces 2 teaspoons refined sugar 1:1. Stir in right before serving or during simmering.

Ingredients

·2 cups Water
·1 cup Whole milk (or unsweetened almond/oat milk)
·2 tsp Strong Assam black tea CTC leaves
·1 inch Fresh ginger (crushed)
·3 Green cardamom pods (lightly crushed)
·2 Cloves
·1 small Cinnamon stick
·2 tsp MONKAURA Erythritol + Monk Fruit Sweetener

Step-by-Step Method

1.In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil with crushed ginger, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. Let the spices simmer on medium heat for 2-3 minutes to extract their aromatic oils.
2.Add 2 teaspoons of strong Assam black tea leaves and simmer for another 2 minutes until the liquor turns deep amber.
3.Pour in 1 cup of whole milk and bring the mixture to a gentle rolling boil on medium flame.
4.Turn off heat. Add 2 teaspoons of MONKAURA Erythritol + Monk Fruit Sweetener and stir gently until dissolved. MONKAURA dissolves instantly without cooling or curding the hot milk.
5.Strain through a fine tea strainer into two traditional cutting chai glasses or ceramic mugs and serve hot with roasted makhana or sugar-free biscuits.

Culinary Tip

MONKAURA is heat-stable up to 200°C. You can add it while simmering or after straining without altering the warm spice notes.

Storage Advice

Best enjoyed fresh and piping hot. Can be kept in a vacuum thermos for up to 4 hours.

Recipe Notes & Questions

Will MONKAURA curdle hot milk in chai?

No. MONKAURA contains only non-GMO Erythritol and Monk Fruit extract (Mogroside V). It contains zero citric acid or preservatives that could curdle boiling milk.