drink

Ashoke's Masala Chai

Name: Ashoke's Masala Chai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 cups milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 black tea bags; 1 inch ginger, sliced; 4 cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cloves

This masala chai represents the warmth and intimate conversations shared between Gogol and his father, Ashoke, throughout the novel.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
4 black tea bags
1 inch ginger, sliced
4 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
4 cloves

Instructions

1
Bring water and spices to boil in a pot.
2
Add tea bags and simmer for 5 minutes.
3
Stir in milk and sugar, simmer for another 5 minutes.
4
Strain and serve hot.

Serve this drink while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!