Indian tea recipe | homemade chai | how to make cutting chai | easy chai recipe |
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Indian tea recipe | homemade chai | how to make cutting chai | easy chai recipe is a cuppa made in almost every Indian household in the morning. Learn how to make cutting chai.
To make Indian tea, combine all the ingredients along with 1½ cups of water in a non-stick saucepan and boil on a medium flame. When the mixture boils till the brim, reduce the flame to slow to prevent it from spilling out and continue to boil for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously. Strain immediately using a strainer and discard the tea powder mixture. Serve the indian tea immediately.
Indians like their tea with milk – and that does not mean just adding a spot of milk to the tea after infusion. Cutting chai is made by cooking the tea leaves in a mixture of milk and water, till it acquires a rich hue, aroma and flavour.
These three – that is, colour, aroma and taste – set the benchmark for a cuppa. All three need to be perfect for the easy chai recipe to be refreshing and enjoyable!
If you like sugar in your tea, it is best to add it while the tea boils because it enriches the colour and aroma too. This recipe tells you how to make a perfect cup of homemade chai.
Tips for Indian tea. 1. Use a saucepan to make tea if possible, as it is easier to boil tea in it. 2. You can also boil the tea leaves, sugar and water first and then add milk if you wish to. 3. After the first boil always reduce the flame to low, to avoid the tea from spilling.
Try other Indian Tea Indian Tea recipes like Elaichi Tea or Masala Chai.
Enjoy Indian tea recipe | homemade chai | how to make cutting chai | easy chai recipe | with step by step images below.
For indian tea- To make indian tea, combine all the ingredients along with 1½ cups of water in a non-stick saucepan and boil on a medium flame. When the mixture boils till the brim, reduce the flame to slow to prevent it from spilling out and continue to boil for 3 to 4 minutes, while sti
- Strain immediately using a strainer and discard the tea powder mixture.
- Serve the indian tea immediately.
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To make Chai, in a non-stick saucepan put tea powder (chai ia patti).
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Add sugar.
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Add water.
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Add milk also. If you wish you can add milk after the water has been boiled for 2 minutes.
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Boil all the ingredients together on a medium flame.
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Boil the tea till the mixture rises to the brim.
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Once it starts boiling, reduce the flame to low to prevent it from spilling out and continue to boil for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring off and on to prevent the tea leaves from sticking on the sides of the pan.
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Strain immediately using a strainer and discard the tea powder mixture.
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Serve the Indian tea immediately.
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Like Chai, then see our complete Masala Chai recipe with 10 steps. Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 7 mins Total Time: 12 mins Makes 7 cups.
Ingredients
For Masala Chai
1/2 tsp chai ka masala
2 tbsp tea powder (chai ki patti)
4 tbsp sugar
2 lemongrass (hare chai ki patti) stalks , each cut into 50 mm. pieces
1/2 tsp crushed ginger (adrak)
2 cups milk For masala chai
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To make masala chai recipe, combine 2 cups of water, tea powder, sugar, lemongrass, ginger and chai masala in a non-stick saucepan and boil on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add the milk, mix well and bring to boil on a medium flame. When the mixture boils till the brim, reduce the flame to slow to prevent it from spilling out and continue to boil for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally if required.
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Strain immediately using a strainer and discard the tea powder mixture.
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Serve the masala chai immediately.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per cup
| Energy | 136 cal |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 4.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 12 mg |
| Sodium | 14.2 mg |
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