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Hey tea lovers, here I am with another exciting and flavourful tea recipe for you all! It’s one of the most satisfying and effortless tea recipes of all time. I am talking about Cardamom Tea (Elaichi Chai), which is quite popular among people in the Middle East & Asia.
What’s more comforting than a soothing & warming cup of cardamom tea in the winter! Cardamom tea is a tempting herbal tea that has a sweet & spicy taste. If you are a big fan of milk teas, you must also check out Assam Milk Tea, Jaggery Tea, and Noon Chai. Well, it’s time to wrap your hands around this flavourful & steaming cup of tea!
How To Make Cardamom Tea?
Cardamom Tea Recipe
Equipment
- Mortar-Pestle
- Saucepan
- Tea Strainer
- Serving Cups
Ingredients
- 6 Cups Of Milk Of Your Choice
- 9 tsp Of Black Tea Powder
- 12 tsp Of Sugar
- 12 Cardamom Pieces Small
- 3 tbsp Ginger Chopped Roughly
Instructions
- Start with peeling the ginger’s skin and then chop it roughly.
- Using a hand mortar & pestle, crush the roughly chopped ginger as well as the cardamoms. Set them aside.
- Take a saucepan and place it over medium heat. Add milk.
- Bring the milk to a nice boil and then let it simmer for some time to get that frothy texture.
- Next, add sugar and mix well. Then add the crushed ginger, followed by crushed cardamom.
- Add the tea powder and allow it to simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
- As the tea starts to boil and you have achieved the required colour & flavour, turn off the heat.
- Strain the tea using a tea strainer and add it to the tea cups.
- Serve hot!
Notes
- Feel free to use milk of your choice, like low-fat milk, full-fat milk, almond milk, soy milk, oats milk, or more.
- I have used black tea powder in this recipe, however you can even use tea bags. Also, you can use different types of tea to make this recipe.
- You can sweeten the cardamom tea using any sweetener of your choice, like white sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, or even no sweetener will work!
- Also, you can add some black peppercorns or a cinnamon stick to enhance its flavour. However, I like the tea without these two so as to not affect the cardamom flavour.
Shelf Life
Cardamom tea is best when served hot, but if you want to store it, keep it in an airtight container to preserve its aroma & freshness and refrigerate. It will stay good for 1 or 2 days.
Conclusion
Can’t wait to make this recipe at your home? Well, this was my reaction when I first came across this recipe, and I’ll not take more of your time as you might want to try this recipe right now! Besides, if you like this cardamom tea recipe and have enjoyed every sip of it, then do not forget to give 5 stars to this recipe! Thank you & keep making different tea recipes from our blog.
FAQ
Is It Okay To Drink Cardamom Tea Daily?
Cardamom comprises potassium, and it also holds anti-inflammatory properties, making it amazing for your overall health. Consuming cardamom tea in moderation can give you various health benefits like better blood circulation, regulating high blood pressure, and more.
How Long Should I Brew The Cardamom Tea?
Honestly, this totally depends on the tea type you are using and also on your taste preferences. Remember that brewing the tea for too long will make it bitter & if you brew it for less time, you might miss the exact flavour! I would suggest brewing the tea for at least 3 to 4 minutes.
