Vegetables & Fruits
- 1 Red Onion
- 1 Cucumber for serving (optional)
- 4 Tomatoes
Herbs and Spices
- Dry Kastoori Methi or Fenugreek leaves (optional)
- 1½ inch fresh ginger
- Salt
- Turmeric powder
- Cumin seeds
- Red chili powder or paprika
- Black cardamom (optional)
- Bay leaves
- Cloves
- Cinnamon sticks
- Cardamom pods
- Black peppercorns
- Star anise (optional)
- Chana Masala powder (For homemade - see recipe for ingredients or use store-bought)
Pantry
- 1 cup dry chickpeas or two 15-ounce cans of chickpeas (if you don't have a pressure cooker/instant pot)
- 4 black tea bags
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp Tamarind paste or 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups Basmati Rice
Dairy-free Alternatives
- Almonds (See Masala Chai recipe to make Almond milk)
Sweeteners
- Coconut sugar
- Sweetener of choice for the Chai (honey/maple syrup/coconut sugar/monk fruit)
