Mumbai cutting chai is an Indian street food favorite, with all of the warmth of the spices and richness from the assam tea packed into a small glass. Pair it with your favorite cookies!
Cook Time
13 minutes
Total Time
21 minutes
Yield
3 servings
Ingredients
7 whole green cardamom pods, crushed with a mortar and pestie
1 cup water (240 mL)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 tablespoon assam tea leaves
1 cup whole milk (240 mL), or non-dairy milk
cookie, of choice, for serving
Nutrition Info
Calories 92
Fat 2g
Carbs 16g
Fiber 2g
Sugar 10g
Protein 3g
How to Make It
1. Step
Add the cardamom pods to a mortar and crush with a pestle into small pieces.
2. Step
Add the water, sugar, ginger, and crushed cardamom to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low and gently simmer for about 5 minutes.
3. Step
Add the tea leaves and continue simmering for 5 minutes, then add the milk and simmer for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pot from the heat and steep for 3 minutes.
4. Step
Strain the chai through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof spouted measuring cup, making sure to squeeze out all of the liquid. Discard the solids.
5. Step
Divide the chai between 3 small glasses. Serve immediately with cookies for dipping.
