Ginger cardamom tea

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Take 1 inch of ginger and wash it well
Peel the skin and chop them into small pieces
Add ginger to a mortar & pestle
Furthermore add cardamom pods and Crush them; Set aside
Add water in a deep pan and turn on the stove on medium flame
Furthermore add crushed ginger and cardamom; boil for 2 minutes
Add 1 tablespoon of tea powder and boil for 4 minutes. For strong tea simmer for an additional time
Furthermore, add hot milk and tea powder; bring it to a boil
When you see froth add sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of washed and peeled ginger; Simmer for 3 mins
Bring the tea to a frothy boil; turn off the stove
Place a strainer a few inches away from the vessel and strain the tea
Serve hot with a biscuit or crackers of your choice
Depending on the texture of tea granules, the amount might vary. So always refer to the back of the tea pack to how much is needed per serving and add accordingly.

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If ginger skin has impurities, milk might curdle so always wash the ginger and feel the skin. Use fresh ginger and avoid ginger with fiber
It is optional to crush ginger and cardamom pods in a mortar & pestle but it makes the tea flavorful. If you are out of cardamom pods you can use cardamom powder, but pods make the tea flavorful
The water and milk ratio totally depends on individual choice. Tea stall-style tea always has more water compared to milk. Some might prepare tea with just milk. I prefer using little water and more milk for my tea. Adjust according to your preference
Depends on individual choice. If you are making tea for a larger group prefer sugar Adrak chai and serve the hot tea with sugar

I don’t prefer strong tea but if you prefer strong Ginger cardamom chai,

✔️Add the entire tea powder and boil in hot water

✔️Simmer the water for 4-5 minutes

✔️Adjust the amount of tea powder