Karak Chai Recipe
Karak chai is a rich, spiced tea known for its bold flavor, creamy texture, and comforting warmth. It’s typically made by simmering strong black tea with milk, sugar, and aromatic spices - most often cardamom, though some variations include saffron, cinnamon, cloves, or ginger.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp loose leaf black tea I use Ahmad Tea
- 3 cups milk I use whole oat milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp chopped ginger optional
- 8 cardamom pods
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 tbsp sugar or to taste
Instructions
- Pour the milk and water in a saucepan and add the cinnamon, ginger, crushed cardamom and cloves.
- Bring to a quick boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the tea and sweetener if using any and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Strain and enjoy!
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