: a varying blend of spices used in Indian cooking
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Ghaznavi, who hails from Lahore, Pakistan, makes her masala chai with black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, ginger, mint, and, crucially, evaporated milk.—Maryam Ghaznavi, Saveur, 18 Feb. 2026 The downstairs pub offers a casual vibe with classics on the menu such as burgers, fish & chips and tikka masala curry.—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026 The coffee shop also features a new selection of sandwiches, salads, toast and bowls along with tea options like matcha, masala chai, hot cocoa and rotating loose leaf tea selections.—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026 Look for her popular chicken tikka masala, secret-recipe samosas and fragrant cups of chai to make their debut soon along Sunnyvale’s historic restaurant row, Murphy Avenue.—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masala
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Hindi & Urdu masālā materials, ingredients, spices