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Masala Coffee (Spiced Coffee)

A South Asian drink of coffee, flavoured with cardamom and cinnamon and simmered on the stove.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 30 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Combine water and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add cinnamon, cardamom pods, sugar and coffee into boiling liquid in saucepan.

  2. 2

    Stir a few times and boil over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes. Make sure it does not boil over.

    4 min
  3. 3

    Strain coffee through cheesecloth into another pan. Place coffee over heat and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Pour coffee between two pans until thick and creamy. Serve in cups immediately.

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