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Jaggery and ginger flavoured chai

Recipe of the much loved chai (Indian brewed tea), flavoured with fresh ginger and sweetened with jaggery
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 45
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tbsp Indian tea leaves
  • 2 tbsp ginger grated or minced
  • 2 tbsp jaggery

Equipment

  • Sauce pan

Method
 

  1. Set your saucepan with the water, ginger, jaggery and tea leaves to boil, over medium heat
  2. Once the jaggery has melted and the water turns a dark brown colour, add the milk. Give it a stir and let it boil, over medium heat
  3. Once it comes to a full boil, reduce the heat and bing to boil once more and then switch the flame off. Cover and rest for 2-3 minutes
  4. Strain your freshly brewed jaggery and ginger flavoured chai in individual cups and enjoy your chai time
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Notes

  • The double boil process results in a thick textured, strong chai
  • You can use can use both whole as well as skimmed milk in this process
  • If you like the flavour of cardamom, you can add a teaspoon of cardamom powder in step 3, keep covered for 3-5 minutes and then strain your chai for a ginger and cardamom flavoured chai
  • 1 cup = 250 millilitres
  • tbsp - tablespoon