How to make Spiced Ajwain Wali Chai
Spiced Ajwain Wali Chai is a flavoured tea prepared by infusing ajwain (carom seeds) with other spices into tea.
Servings 2
Calories
Ingredients
- 2 cups of water
- 1/2 tsp carom seeds
- 1/4 tsp dry ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
- Jaggery to taste
- 1 cup of milk
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a pan on medium heat.
- Add the whole Carom seeds, dry ginger powder, black pepper powder and cardamom powder.
- Let the mixture simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes to infuse the flavours well.
- Add the tea leaves to the mixture and let it brew for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add 1 cup or as required milk and let it brew for another 2-3 minutes.
- Finally, Add jaggery to taste and allow it to brew for another 2-3 minutes.
- Adjust the quantity of jaggery to suit your taste preferences for sweetness.
- For strong tea, adjust brewing time as per taste. Once brewed, strain the tea into cups or a teapot.
Notes
Note: Jaggery may take some time to dissolve completely, so ensure it dissolves well while simmering.
Suggestions and Tips:
Sweetness and Spiciness: Jaggery can vary in sweetness, so adjust the amount based on your taste preferences.
Adjust the spiciness: you can adjust the quantity of black pepper, dry ginger powder and ajwain for more or less spiciness.
Ingredients: The ratio of ingredients can be adjusted according to personal taste.
Serving: This tea is best served hot. It can be consumed on its own or paired with snacks.
Storage: You can make a larger batch of the spice mix and store it in an airtight container for future use.