A warming cup of Indian tea infused with cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
Preparation & cooking time: 12 minutes | Serves: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp black tea leaves
- 2 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 1 small piece fresh ginger, crushed
- 1 small cinnamon piece
- 2 cloves
- Sugar to taste
Method
- Lightly crush cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
- Bring water and spices to a gentle boil for 3–4 minutes.
- Add tea leaves and simmer for 1 minute. Add milk and sugar.
- Bring to a gentle rise, simmer 2 minutes, strain and serve hot.
DHARAA Spice Notes
Green cardamom, cinnamon and cloves give chai its familiar fragrance.
Cooking note: Adjust seasoning to taste. For non-vegetarian dishes, handle raw ingredients safely and cook thoroughly.