Dhaba Style Chai by @chieffoodieofficer

25 min

2 servings

🍃

4 g

Tea leaves

🍬

8 g

Sugar

💧

300 ml

Water

🫙

1 g

Cardamom

🫚

5 g

Ginger

🥛

300 ml

Milk

  1. Add
    • black tea leaves
    • granulated sugar
    • water

    Add the black tea leaves, granulated sugar, and 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the water to a saucepan.

  2. Roast
    • black tea leaves
    • granulated sugar
    • water

    Roast the tea and sugar mixture over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring continuously until fragrant and lightly caramelized.

  3. Crush
    • green cardamom pods
    • fresh ginger

    Crush the green cardamom pods and fresh ginger coarsely using a mortar and pestle.

  4. Pour
    • water
    • green cardamom pods
    • fresh ginger

    Pour the remaining water into the saucepan and add the crushed green cardamom pods and fresh ginger.

  5. Boil
    • black tea leaves
    • green cardamom pods
    • fresh ginger

    Bring the chai mixture to a vigorous boil and boil for 5 minutes to infuse the tea and spices.

  6. Add
    • whole milk

    Add the whole milk to the saucepan and stir well.

  7. Cook
    • black tea leaves
    • whole milk
    • green cardamom pods

    Cook the chai over low heat for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tea is deep brown and aromatic.

  8. Strain
    • black tea leaves
    • green cardamom pods
    • fresh ginger

    Strain the hot chai into 2 tea cups and serve immediately.

Dhaba Style Chai by @chieffoodieofficer

25 min

2 servings

🍃

4 g

Tea leaves

🍬

8 g

Sugar

💧

300 ml

Water

🫙

1 g

Cardamom

🫚

5 g

Ginger

🥛

300 ml

Milk

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Add the black tea leaves, granulated sugar, and 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the water to a saucepan.

    🍃black tea leaves
    🍬granulated sugar
    💧water
    🍲saucepan
    🥄measuring spoons

  2. Step 2/8

    Roast the tea and sugar mixture over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring continuously until fragrant and lightly caramelized.

    🍃black tea leaves
    🍬granulated sugar
    💧water
    🍲saucepan
    🥄spoon

  3. Step 3/8

    Crush the green cardamom pods and fresh ginger coarsely using a mortar and pestle.

    🫙green cardamom pods
    🫚fresh ginger
    ✨mortar and pestle

  4. Step 4/8

    Pour the remaining water into the saucepan and add the crushed green cardamom pods and fresh ginger.

    💧water
    🫙green cardamom pods
    🫚fresh ginger
    🍲saucepan
    🥄spoon

  5. Step 5/8

    Bring the chai mixture to a vigorous boil and boil for 5 minutes to infuse the tea and spices.

    🍃black tea leaves
    🫙green cardamom pods
    🫚fresh ginger
    💧water
    🍲saucepan
    🥄spoon

  6. Step 6/8

    Add the whole milk to the saucepan and stir well.

    🥛whole milk
    🍲saucepan
    🥄spoon

  7. Step 7/8

    Cook the chai over low heat for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tea is deep brown and aromatic.

    🍃black tea leaves
    🥛whole milk
    🫙green cardamom pods
    🫚fresh ginger
    🍲saucepan
    🥄spoon

  8. Step 8/8

    Strain the hot chai into 2 tea cups and serve immediately.

    🍃black tea leaves
    🫙green cardamom pods
    🫚fresh ginger
    🫖tea strainer
    ☕tea cups

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Beverages

Ingredients

Tea leaves, Sugar, Water, Cardamom, Ginger, Milk

Notes

Tea leaves (amount not given), Sugar (amount not given), Water (for roasting the tea leaves and sugar, added with the crushed spices, amount not given), Cardamom (crushed, amount not given), Ginger (crushed, amount not given), Milk (amount not given)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Calories

135 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4g, Carbohydrates: 18g, Fat: 4g, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 17g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 150mg, Potassium: 220mg, Phosphorus: 120mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B12: 0.6µg, Vitamin D: 1.3µg, Vitamin C: 1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

saucepan, mortar and pestle, tea strainer, measuring spoons, spoon, tea cups

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Drink, Breakfast

Occasions

Breakfast, Morning, Tea Time, Winter, Sunday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@chieffoodieofficer

Origin

Cuisine

Indian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Smooth, Creamy, Warming

Flavors

Strong, Sweet, Malty, Spiced, Gingery, Aromatic

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours because it contains milk), fridge : 48 hours (Cool completely before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container,Reheat until steaming before serving), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Leave headspace for expansion,Texture may separate after thawing)