Thu 22 Jan 2009
There are many different ways of making tea – hot tea, iced tea, with lemon, with milk, with masala, and more! Here is an aromatic version made with spicy ginger and sweet cardamom – the desi way!
Serves – 2
Ingredients:
Milk – 1 cup
Water – 1 cup
Ginger – 1 tsp, grated or 1/4 tsp ginger powder
Cardamom – 2 whole, pounded or 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
Sugar – to taste
Tea – 2 tsp
Method:
1. In a small pot, add water and grated ginger. Allow it to come to a boil.
2. Add in milk and again allow it to come to a boil, stirring in between.
3. Stir in tea leaves and let it come to a rolling boil.
4. Turn off stove, add cardamom powder, cover and allow tea to steep for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add sugar to taste.
Notes: If you prefer a stronger (kadak) tea, allow it to boil a little longer. Tea bags may also be used in place of tea leaves.
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January 27th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Hi there,
I am big fan of your’s, i have tried quiet a few recipes here and have liked it. My question for u is which loose tea do you use or suggest. Pls do let us know.
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January 27th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
This turned out really good! I also added 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon and 2 cloves for extra spice!
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January 28th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Hi Amitha,
We have had pretty good results with Red Label tea (available at Indian grocery stores). My mom uses Wag/Bakri (sp?), and she says its a little stronger.
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January 30th, 2009 at 6:20 am
Thanks for this recipe.
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February 22nd, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Where do we get the pot with a lid and copper bottom.? Is it from India.
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February 23rd, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Hi Sanjana,
The pan is from the US, Bed Bath and Beyond. I have also seen similar ones at Kohl’s as well. They are available in India as well.
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March 20th, 2009 at 6:02 am
Hi hetal and anuja,
I never used to get my tea right..but with your recipe, I always get it right. Thank you soooooo much.
And I really liked the tea cup you have in your video..where did you buy those…?
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March 20th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Hi Pavithra,
We are glad you are enjoying your tea now:)
You are right, the tea cups are beautiful, we love them too. They were bought in India. Hope that helps:)
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March 22nd, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Hi Anuja,
Thanks for your quick reply. I will check in India the next time I visit there.
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October 22nd, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Dear Hetal and Anuja
What % milk do you use for the tea. Thanks.
Love
Subha.B
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hetal Reply:
October 24th, 2009 at 4:12 am
Hi Subha,
I usually use 2% milk for tea. Since we mix it with water, it gives the right amount of creaminess. There is no hard and fast rule though…some people use whole milk and there are even some who use less than 2%.
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October 25th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Thanks a lot Hetal. I used 1% milk, and still it came out so good. I am sure 2% would be the best for making tea in your way.
Love
Subha.B
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January 17th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Greetings, Thanks for the recipe. What kind of tea leaves do you use (green, black, …)?
Thanks in advance.
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hetal Reply:
January 17th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Hi Claudia,
We use black tea.
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February 10th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
can we use ginger powder instead of fresh ginger?
Waiting for ur reply?
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hetal Reply:
February 10th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Hi Gizzel,
Yes, you can use ginger powder but the flavor will be slightly different than fresh ginger. Most tea masalas have ginger powder in them.
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November 12th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
nice tea
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December 15th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
HI Hetal
your tea was so good but I like your mug as well, will you tell me where can I get those type of mugs??please I will be glad if you will.
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hetal Reply:
December 15th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Hi Raisha,
I purchased the tea cups from Bangalore, India. I have not seen them here in the US but maybe some other viewers can help.
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January 26th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Anuja & Hetal,
The recipe looks great! I have (black tea) teabags – how many would you suggest using for this recipe? Also, do you think a sweetner would be ok to use instead of sugar? I don’t want to ruin the drink!
Thanks,
Kelly
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anuja Reply:
January 26th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
Hi Kelly,
Usually it’s 1 tea bag for every cup but really depends on how strong or weak you like you tea. Regarding using sweetner, yes, you can use it instead of sugar.
Hope that helps
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Kelly L Reply:
January 27th, 2011 at 6:33 am
Well, I made the drink this evening. I had fresh ginger to grate, but realized too late that I did not have cardamom! I scavaged through my cupboard and found nutmeg…I added a little of that. Then, I found the garam masala! I added a few sprinkles. The drink tastes great! Since this is the first time, I don’t know what it is supposed to taste like with just cardamom, but the garam masala is great! Just thought I would mention it in case anyone else realizes they ran out of cardamom.
Thanks for the super recipe.
Kelly
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January 27th, 2011 at 10:55 pm
Ahh! A perfect recipe to show to my high-schooler! No more excuses for not keeping that hot cuppa ready when mom gets back home from work
I am sure my daughter will be visiting your web-site a lot when she goes away to college. She absolutely loved the veg frankies, the chicken kathi rolls and the bean enchiladas. You girls are doing such an awesome job for our community and all others who love desi food or desi twist to other cuisines. Keep up the great work!
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March 22nd, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Hetal and Anuja
Thanks a lot for all your recipes.. They are great. I love tea anytime anyday.Had a question.. What brand of tea do you use? I see some people boiling water with tea and then adding milk. Does that depend on the type of tea? Dust vs. Leaves?
Thanks again..
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March 25th, 2011 at 1:03 am
Hi,
When you crush cardomom, do you open the pods and crush what’s inside or do you crush the entire pod?
Thank you,
Ann Marie
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April 26th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Hetal and Anuj – would you by any chance know how to make chai available in Irani restaurants in Mumbai? Those cuppa are awesome
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July 20th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
perfect for winter
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July 22nd, 2011 at 2:01 pm
I Like your picture with parle-g biscuits…
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