How To Make Indian Tea Recipe ( Perfect Homemade Chai Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal

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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.

Preparation Time: 2 mins   Cooking Time: 5 mins   Total Time: 7 mins     2Makes 2 cups
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