Indian styled cardamom tea comes in thick and golden brown hue. As we all know, cardamom has many health benefits in stimulating digestion and reduce stomach gas. Cardamom just like cinnamon are useful both in sweet and savoury dishes as well as drinks. Indian style cardamom tea or elaichi chai can be found in every tea stalls in India, and almost all housewives are well trained to make a cup of this delicious and creamy chai. I made this aromatic sweet tea and served along with some fritters and the combination of hot piping cardamom tea and snack are just heavenly.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water
2 tsp tea leaves
2/3 cup milk
1 tbsp sugar
3 cardamom pods, crushed
Methods
In a pot, boil water,crushed cardamom pods.
Once water boiled, add tea leaves and boil for 30 seconds.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 minute.
Off the heat, add milk and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolved . Cover with lid and let it sit or 1 minute.
Strain in a serving mug.
Enjoy piping hot.
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