Pankaj Tripathi’s Special Tej Patta Masala Chai Recipe

By Yashika Goel
24 May 2025, 17:00 IST

Actor Pankaj Tiwari is a fan of Masala Chai; in addition to traditional spices, he also likes to add tej patta. Tej patta enhances the flavours and boosts digestion. Tap to read the recipe!

Ingredients

5-6 cloves, half an inch of garlic, one bay leaf (tej patta), 3-4 green cardamoms (elaichi), two cups of water, two tablespoons of sugar, 1-2 cups of milk, and two tablespoons of tea leaf powder.

Ground spices

Take a mortar and pestle and add tej patta, cardamom, cloves, and garlic. Ground coarsely spices together to release its flavour.

Boil water

Take a saucepan and add water with roasted spices. Let the water boil on a low flame for 2-3 minutes.

Simmer tea

Now, add black tea to the same pan and simmer the tea for another five minutes. This will infuse the flavours of the tea.

Add milk and sugar

Add milk to the tea and bring it to a boil. Add sugar to sweeten and stir it until it completely dissolves.

Strain and serve

Turn off the flame and strain the tea in a cup using a sieve. Pankaj Tiwari likes to sip it warm in the morning or evening with poha.

Information Credits

Pankaj Tripathi shared this recipe on the Netflix show Mostly Chai with Prajakta Kohli.