Fresh Elaichi Chai
Ember Crest recipe

Fresh Elaichi Chai

Milky Indian tea scented with freshly crushed green cardamom.

Prep
3 mins
Cook
8 mins
Serves
2
Level
Easy

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Ingredients

  • 250 ml water
  • 250 ml milk
  • 2 tsp black tea leaves
  • 15-20 g sugar, to taste
  • 5 g fresh ginger, lightly crushed (optional)
  • 4 pods Green Cardamom

Instructions

  1. 1Lightly crush the Green Cardamom pods so the seeds are exposed.
  2. 1Boil water with the crushed cardamom and optional ginger for two minutes.
  3. 2Add tea leaves and simmer for one minute.
  4. 3Add milk and sugar, bring gently to a boil and simmer for two minutes.
  5. 4Strain and serve immediately.

Recipe notes

Crush the pods immediately before use; the seeds provide most of the aroma.