Karak Chai

by secret321 in Cooking > Beverages

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Karak Chai

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Today I'm going to show you how to make a simple warming drink. This rich creamy tea is originally from India. It goes perfectly with cookies on a wintery night.

Enjoy

Supplies

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Tools

  • medium pan
  • sieve

Ingredients

  • 3 English/breakfast tea bags/loose tea
  • 6 cardamom pods, smashed
  • 1 3"-long cinnamon stick
  • 3Tbsp (or more) sugar
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 4 cups hot water
  • saffron (optional)

Boiling the Tea

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Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot, then add the tea, cardamom, cinnamon stick, and sugar, and return to boil.

Add the Milk

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Stir in the evaporated milk, and return to boil again. Making sure it doesn't boil over. Reduce heat, (The longer the tea simmers the stronger and creamier it will be.)

Serve

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Strain into a cup, and Serve hot with biscuits or snacks.

Enjoy!