Ginger Milk Tea (Adrak Chai)
Indian Ginger Milk Tea more commonly known as Adrak wali chai is a winter drink made with black tea, milk, fresh & dried ginger and various other spices. This spicy adrak chai is served during the monsoon and winters to keep manage cold and flu-like symptoms.
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 1¼ cup water
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon loose leaf tea (adjust to taste, depending on the brand)
- ¾ to 1 tablespoon (7 to 10 grams) fresh ginger root peeled & grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon organic sugar
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground cardamom (adjust to taste, read notes)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (pepper powder)
Optional but recommended
- ¼ to ⅓ teaspoon dried ground ginger (ginger powder, saunth, use less for a less spicy chai)
How to make the recipe
How to Make Ginger Milk Tea
- Pour water to a pot and begin to heat it. Add fresh ginger and tea. Bring it to a rolling boil and let simmer on a medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until the chai turns dark.
- Pour milk and bring it to a boil on a medium high heat. Reduce the heat and bring it to a boil again.
- Reduce the heat completely and add sugar, ground dried ginger, cardamom and black pepper.
- Using a soup/batter ladle mix well and aerate the ginger milk tea 4 to 5 times. Turn off and cover the adrak chai.
- Let rest for 3 to 4 minutes and the strain ginger milk tea to serving cups. Store the leftover strained tea for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator and serve. Reheat gently on a low heat.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 0.3mg