Ingredients and Method to make cardamom flavored Chai tea.
1 and 1/2 cups whole milk (doodh)
1/2 cup water (see notes )
2 tsp sugar (shakkar) (see notes)
2 slightly heaped tsp of good quality loose tea leaves ( chai patta )
5 cardamoms ( Elaichi )
Place
milk and water in a medium sized pan and place on medium heat. Add
sugar and coarsely crushed cardamom seeds and stir a few times.
When
the milk is close to a boil, lower heat and add tea leaves and stir a
few times. Allow this mixture to simmer for a scant 20 to 30 seconds and
remove from heat. Do not boil the tea for too long as it will leave a
bitter taste. Strain and pour in serving mugs. Serve hot.
This quantity serves approx 2
Notes
If you are using whole milk add some water to dilute the milk slightly, for 2 % milk just make the tea with milk only. 