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Irani Chai Recipe (Hyderabadi Irani Tea)

Irani Chai is a popular tea from Irani Cafes in India which includes the cities of Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune. It is made by mixing a strong flavoured tea concoction with a sweet creamy and thick milk. This chai gained its popularity because of the taste and viral trend over internet especially social media.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 tablespoon tea powder
  • 2 cardamom
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 2 tablespoon condensed milk

Instructions

  • To a sauce pan add 1 ½ cups water. When it starts to boil add 2 cardamom and 2 teaspoon sugar.
  • Add 1 tablespoon tea powder.
  • Give a quick mix and let it boil.
  • When it starts to boil rigorously close with lid and place heavy weight on it. Dum cook for 3 minutes in low flame.
  • Open then simmer for 2 minutes and switch off.
  • Transfer to a strainer.
  • Tea decoction is ready, Set aside.
  • To a sauce pan add 1 ½ cups milk along with 2 tablespoon condensed milk.
  • Give a quick mix. Simmer until thick and creamy.
  • Transfer to a strainer. This is to remove malai, though this step is purely optional.
  • To a serving cup add tea decoction as needed.
  • Add prepared milk.
  • Mix with a spoon and you can serve it as such. I frothed by pouring back and forth.
  • Then poured into serving cup.
  • Serve hot!

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Notes

  • Simmer tea - Prepare tea decoction by dum cooking for tea flavour to be strong. Add prepared tea decoction as per need. Some like it strong some like mild so it is your preference to adjust milk accordingly.
  • Brew tea and milk separately - Brew tea decoction separately, reduce milk separately then mix while serving and serve hot.
  • Sweetness - This is slightly on the sweeter side so reduce sugar if you want it mild.
  • Reducing milk - Make sure to simmer milk until thick and creamy.
  • Variations - You can add ginger, cinnamon, cloves along with cardamom to make Masala Irani Chai.
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