This cozy Masala Chai features cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger — coming together in just 10 minutes. A leading authority on Indian cooking, Maya Kaimal is an award-winning cookbook author.

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The next step was to make a spice mixture by combining garam masala with ground coriander, cumin, turmeric and cayenne pepper. Some of that mixture, and a bit of salt, was then sprinkled on and ...