Indian chai flavored with ginger & cardamom.

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  • Yield: 1
  • Category: Drinks
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon black loose tea leaves
  • ¼ inch ginger (grated)
  • 2 green cardamom
  • sugar (to taste)

Method

  1. Peel the cardamom and take out the seeds. Crush them using a mortar & pestle. Set aside.
  2. Heat water in a pan on medium flame.
  3. Add grated ginger & crushed cardamom seeds.
  4. Once the water is hot, add the milk and also the sugar.
  5. Let the milk & spices comes to a boil.
  6. Add the tea leaves and simmer for a minute or two. Simmer more for a stronger chai.
  7. Strain the chai into the cup using a strainer.
  8. Serve hot with cookies.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.