Dishoom House Chai Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Spices
Milk and Sweetener
Method
Preparation of Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Tea Leaves
Once the water is boiling, add 2 tablespoons of black tea leaves to the water and let it boil for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Crush Spices
While the tea is boiling, lightly crush the green cardamom pods, cloves, black peppercorns, and cinnamon stick to release their flavors.
- 4
Add Spices and Ginger
Add the crushed spices and 1 tablespoon of grated ginger to the boiling tea. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
Finalizing the Chai
- 5
Add Milk
After simmering, add 1 cup of whole milk to the tea mixture and stir well.
- 6
Sweeten the Chai
Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the chai and stir until fully dissolved.
- 7
Strain and Serve
Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the chai into cups, discarding the tea leaves and spices. Serve hot.
