Adrak Elachi Wali Chai
Ginger cardamom tea is my favourite, so I love to have a cup of hot Ginger Cardamom tea in the Morning and evening. Adrak Elachi Wali Chai doesn’t need an introduction in any Indian household. This is a great way to relax and refresh. It makes for your daily dose of comforting goodness that will help to keep you warm and energetic. Adding cardamom and ginger is a great way to make the tea delicious. Ginger Chai paired with Paratha, Masala Puri, crispy Pakodas or Samosas along with this tea at my home.
I love to savour this Indian milk tea recipe, especially during the monsoon and winter seasons. When the air is moist and cold, your favourite Adrak elaichi Wali Chai gives you that much-needed warmth. Adrak tea is so easy to make that you could make it for yourself and your family every morning or evening within minutes.
Indian Ginger-Cardamom Tea Chai is an aromatic concoction of freshly brewed tea infused with grated ginger root and green cardamom. Laced with milk and optionally sweetened, It also works great to soothe sore throats and facilitate the healing of common colds.
Ginger-Cardamom Tea /Chai For cold:
Ginger cardamom tea is a good remedy for the common cold and cough, but adding a few more ingredients to your everyday Adrak elachi chai will make sure you get rid of the cold very fast.
If I or my family members are Suffering from a cold, I like to add some crushed peppercorns, cloves, tulsi leaves /holy basil and cinnamon to ginger cardamom tea.
We can also add a pinch of turmeric powder to your tea for even more health benefits.
Health Benefits
Now, you surely need to drink a cup of hot Adrak Wali Chai to beat the blues.
Ginger even by large reduces muscle pain, lowers blood sugar, and reduces risk related to heart diseases.
The ginger powder even helps in reducing menstrual pain.
So, from tomorrow don’t forget to drink a large, piping hot cup of Adrak Wali Chai, you are definitely making your health better with the help of ginger.
It’s time to take note of this recipe and quickly make it today for supper!
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How to make Ginger Cardamom Tea/Adrak Elachi Wali Chai at home?
Ingredients
- Black Tea – Loose-leaf black tea powder or tea leaves.
- Milk – I use Toned milk but feel free to use regular milk, soy milk, etc. For creamier chai use more milk than water
- Ginger – I recommend using Fresh Ginger, it helps boost the immune system in addition to many other health benefits.
- Cardamom: Always use green cardamom pods.
Method:
- Boil the water in a pan on medium-high heat.
- Add freshly grated or crushed ginger and green cardamom powder, and let it boil for a good minute.
- Then, add tea leaves, and bring it to a full boil as it gradually takes on a deep reddish-brown colour.
- Add sugar to the concoction, and again let the mix boil.
- Add milk and bring the tea to a full boil on medium-high heat. Turn the heat off or allow it to simmer on low heat for another 2 minutes. Additional boiling time will make stronger tea.
- Strain the mix and your cup of refreshing Ginger Tea is ready! Enjoy hot!
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Tips and Suggestions:
- Always use fresh ginger and green cardamom pods to make this tea.
- For more strong flavour, You can increase the quantity of ginger.
- Always add the milk only once the water and ginger have nicely boiled. If you add it before, the milk might curdle.
- You can add more milk if you like it.
- You can also add cloves and nutmeg powder to your tea to elevate the taste.
- Boiling the tea for a long time after adding milk makes it stronger or “Kadak“
- Depending on the quality and freshness of the ginger you may need to add more or less, add more if needed.
- I usually low-fat milk but you can also add regular milk or skimed milk for a more creamy chai. You can also use less water and add more milk for a creamier chai.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve this hot cup of tea on its own or serve it along with snacks such as Pakora, Paratha, biscuits, toast, poori or other such everyday munchies to enjoy your chai.
How to make Adrak Elachi Wali Chai without milk?
If you are looking for a non-milk version of the tea you can either simply avoid using milk or can use nondairy substitutes such as cashew milk, almond milk or even soy milk etc.
Sweetener:
You can add sugar while making the tea or add it to taste in individual cups. Other sweeteners such as jaggery, honey, or agave can be used instead of sugar.
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Step By Step Adrak Elachi wali Tea Chai Recipe
- Boil the water in a pan on medium-high heat.
- Add freshly grated or crushed ginger and green cardamom powder, and let it boil for a good minute.
- Then, add tea leaves, and bring it to a full boil as it gradually takes on a deep reddish-brown colour.
- Add sugar(optional) to the concoction, and again let the mix boil.
- Add milk and bring the tea to a full boil on medium-high heat. Turn the heat off or allow it to simmer on low heat for another 2 minutes. Additional boiling time will make stronger tea.
- Strain the mix and your cup of refreshing Ginger Tea is ready! Enjoy hot!
Adrak Elachi Wali Chai | Indian Ginger cardamom Tea with Milk
Materials
- 1.5 cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom
- 1 tablespoon Black Tea leaf
- Sugar optional
- 1 cup Milk
Instructions
- Boil the water in a pan on medium-high heat.
- Add freshly grated or crushed ginger and green cardamom powder, and let it boil for a good minute.
- Then, add tea leaves, and bring it to a full boil as it gradually takes on a deep reddish-brown colour.
- Add sugar to the concoction, and again let the mix boil.
- Add milk and bring the tea to a full boil on medium-high heat. Turn the heat off or allow it to simmer on low heat for another 2 minutes. Additional boiling time will make stronger tea.
- Strain the mix and your cup of refreshing Ginger Tea is ready! Enjoy hot!
Notes
- Always use fresh ginger and green cardamom pods to ground to make this tea.
- For more strong flavour, You can increase the quantity of ginger.
- Always add the milk only once the water and ginger have nicely boiled. If you add it before, the milk might curdle.
- You can add more milk if you like it.
- You can also add cloves and nutmeg powder to your tea to elevate the taste.
- Boiling the tea for a long time after adding milk makes it stronger or “Kadak“
- Depending on the quality and freshness of the ginger you may need to add more or less, add more if needed.
- I usually low-fat milk but you can also add regular milk or skimed milk for a more creamy chai. You can also use less water and add more milk for a creamier chai.
