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Mumbai Cutting Chai

Name: Mumbai Cutting Chai
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 7 whole green cardamom pods, crushed with a mortar and pestle; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated (about 1 tablespoon); 1 tablespoon assam tea leaves (from 3 tea bags) or any black tea; 1 cup whole milk or non-dairy milk of choice; Cookies of choice, for serving

By Tasty21 min3 servings

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!

Instructions

1
Add the cardamom pods to a mortar and crush with a pestle into small pieces.
2
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
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
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
Divide the chai between 3 small glasses. Serve immediately with cookies for dipping.
6
Enjoy!