Perfect Adrak Chai Recipe

• Take 2" Ginger and peel the skin.
• Now crush the Ginger.
• Crush Green Cardamom (4-5) as well.
• I use Water and Milk in a ratio of 2 Cups: 3 Cups.
• You can use an equal quantity of water and milk as well.
• Add two cups of water to the saucepan or bowl you are using for making Ginger Tea.
• Bring the water to a boil.
• Now add crushed Ginger and crushed Green Cardamom as well.
• Do not discard the skin of cardamom; it gives added aroma to the Cardamom Chai.
• Mix using a spoon.
• Let it boil for a minute on high flame.
• Now add 2 tablespoon Sugar.
• Let it boil for a minute.
• The sugar will release some moisture
• Now add 1.5 tablespoon Tea Leaves.
• Mix with a spoon and boil for a minute.
• Now add 3 Cups of Milk.
• The milk should be at room temperature.
• Cover with a lid and boil for 3 minutes at low temperature.
• Open the lid and let the Chai boil for 3 more minutes at medium temperature.
• Meanwhile, mix with a spoon to incorporate the tea leaves sticking on the pan.
• If you prefer your tea on the lighter side. you can switch the flame off at this point.
• We prefer Kadak Chai aka Kora Cha (strong flavors).
• To make the tea strong, you have to boil it for 3 more minutes.
• Before straining the Chai, mix with a spoon.
• Strain the Ginger Cardamom tea in a Teapot of your choice.
• In case you are not having the Tea then and there, you can re-heat it however, there is nothing like freshly prepared Chai.
• The quantity of the ingredients I have used will make the exact two cups of tea.