Ginger Cardamom Tea (Chai)
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Cook time: 4 mins
Total time: 4 mins
There are many different ways of making tea – hot tea, iced tea, with lemon, with milk, with masala, and more! Here is an aromatic version made with spicy ginger and sweet cardamom – the desi way!
Ingredients
  • Milk – 1 cup
  • Water – 1 cup
  • Ginger – 1 tsp, grated or ¼ tsp ginger powder
  • Cardamom – 2 whole, pounded or ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • Sugar – to taste
  • Tea – 2 tsp
Instructions
  1. In a small pot, add water and grated ginger. Allow it to come to a boil.
  2. Add in milk and again allow it to come to a boil, stirring in between.
  3. Stir in tea leaves and let it come to a rolling boil.
  4. Turn off stove, add cardamom powder, cover and allow tea to steep for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add sugar to taste.
Notes
If you prefer a stronger (kadak) tea, allow it to boil a little longer. Tea bags may also be used in place of tea leaves.
Recipe by Mithila.net at https://www.mithila.net/deserts/ginger-cardamom-tea-chai-1919.html