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Cutting Chai Recipe

Cutting Chai is a Mumbai special tea served just half portion in a special glass. Cutting Chai is a aromatic, spiced refreshing drink for breaking routines & limiting tea intake. Cutting Chai is ideal any time drink at home to give ourselves a space to relax or chat. Learn to make Cutting Chai with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings2 cups
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 heaped teaspoon tea powder
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 2 small whole cardamom

Instructions

  • Heat 1 cup water in a sauce pan.
  • Add around 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger. If you like ginger flavor and want it strong add 1 teaspoon.
  • Add 2 small cardamom, crush using mortar and pestle and add it.
  • You can boil it for 2 minutes and then proceed or add tea powder immediately.
  • Add 1 heaped teaspoon tea powder.
  • Add 1 and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
  • Let it boil for 3 minutes.
  • Let it brew well then give a quick mix.
  • Add 3/4 cup milk and give a quick mix.
  • Let it come to a rolling boil. Swirl the pan and place it on the stove again.
  • Let it come to a boil again.
  • Give a quick mix and switch off.
  • Transfer tea to a metal strainer, discard the remains.
  • Now froth by pouring to and forth.
  • Now take your tea glasses.
  • Pour into the tea glass only till half and serve hot!

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Notes

  • You can add just 1/2 cup milk to 1 cup water but I prefer 3/4 cup. It depends on how thick you like your chai to be.
  • If you like strong ginger cardamom flavor then first boil ginger, cardamom in water for 3 minutes then add tea powder and boil.
  • Make sure to boil well with tea powder so that the decoction is thick and strong.
  • Chai served in shops is more watery as they add only little milk. So it is your preference.
Nutrition Facts
Cutting Chai Recipe
Amount Per Serving (120 ml)
Calories 71 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 151mg4%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 173IU3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 120mg12%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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