Friday, May 3, 2013

Ginger-Cardamom Tea | Adrak-Elaichi Chai

Ginger-Cardamom Tea
I've been a tea-drinker ever since I can remember.Of course,at home it shuffled between Coffee and tea since I believe amma makes out of this world Bru coffee,I always want a cup of tea for a real pep-me-up when I am tired or sleepy.Ajay being a true-blue tea lover meant it was the given choice of beverage in our house,any time.

I am not particular when it comes to the kind of tea I love.Amma makes a milky tea whereas my friend makes an awesome watery tea with just a dash of milk.I take the middle path adding equal amount of milk and water.Seriously,if it is tea,I am game.Since we have tea at least 2-3 times a day,I think of ways to make it taste different every time.
Ginger-Cardamom Tea-ingredients
Adding masala,or cardamom or ginger is a great way to make the tea delicious.Though we do prefer plain tea in the mornings,for the evening chai,some spice is allowed:)Some Parle-G or Good day biscuits on the side is truly the icing on the cake!

Ginger-Cardamom Tea | Adrak-Elaichi Chai

Ingredients

Ginger - 1 small piece[about 1/2'],peeled and washed thoroughly
Cardamom - 2,whole
Milk - 1 cup
Water - 1 cup
Sugar - 2 tsp
Tea leaves - 2 tsp[I use Taj Mahal,always have-always will!]

Method

Ginger-Cardamom Tea-step1 
Crush together ginger and cardamom pods with a mortar and pestle.
Ginger-Cardamom Tea-step2 
In a saucepan add the crushed ginger-cardamom and water.Let it come to a boil.Add sugar to taste.
Ginger-Cardamom Tea-step3 
When it comes to a rolling boil add tea leaves.Simmer and add milk.
Ginger-Cardamom Tea-step4 
Let it simmer for 1 minute.Strain and serve.
Ginger-Cardamom Tea

Some tips to make the perfect cup of tea
  • Add the tea leaves to the water only when it has come to a rolling boil.This makes sure all the flavour of the tea leaves gets released into the water.Some prefer to switch off the flame and cover the pan with a lid and let the flavours infuse,that is also a good method.
  • I prefer adding equal amount of water and milk but you can add as much or as less milk as you prefer.
  • Same goes with the sugar.Add or reduce according to your choice.You can skip adding the sugar while making the tea if you prefer adding it to your cup while serving.
  • Do not simmer the tea for more than 1 minute as it will make the tea stronger and in turn bitter.Add 1 tsp of tea leaves per cup and simmer for 1 minute and you will get perfectly brewed tea.Not too strong and not too light.
Some snacks which pair perfectly well with a cup of tea -

9 comments :

  1. This is exactly what I want on a cool, rainy spring day !

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  2. lovely refreshing tea with awesome clicks.

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  3. The Ginger and Cardamon Tea is nice and looking like it is Darjeeling Tea Thanks. Nice post. Clickfoodsnearme.com

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  4. hai
    always loved this type of tea but i did the same a couple of times but unfortunately after i add my milk to the boiling tea water it starts to curdle.what could hav gone wrong????

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    1. Does it happen always or once?Usually milk curdles when it is not fresh and when it gets into contact with direct heat[boiling water] it curdles.I usually boil milk and keep in the fridge and whenever required add directly to the boiling water for tea.You could also mix water and milk and then make tea-follow the same directions.

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  5. My favourite and I have only this way daily.Lovely clicks :)

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  6. I love masala chai but I am not so good at making it well. My sister maked great chai with tea masala, ginger, cardamom and sugar...I love it paired with britannia digestive biscuits!

    Shobha

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  7. My favo! :) Lovely presentation with parle g :)

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  8. This is my first time go to see at here and i am genuinely pleasant to read everything at one place. I love masala chai a lot.

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