Recipe
Dhaba-Style Masala Chai
Strong, fragrant roadside-dhaba chai with the warmth of ginger (saunth) in every sip. No grating, no mess — just tap in the powder and let it brew.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp black tea leaves
- 3/4 tsp DharthiSe Dehydrated Ginger Powder
- 2–3 tsp sugar, to taste
- 2 green cardamom pods, crushed (optional)
Method
- 1
Bring the water to a boil with the ginger powder and crushed cardamom.
- 2
Add the tea leaves and let it boil hard for a minute to draw out the colour.
- 3
Pour in the milk and sugar and bring it back to a rolling boil.
- 4
Lower the flame and let it bubble for 2–3 minutes until deep brown and aromatic.
- 5
Strain into cups and serve piping hot.
Chef tip
Let the chai rise and fall on the boil two or three times — that is the dhaba secret to a thick, full-bodied cup.
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