Karak Chai

Name: Karak Chai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 2 Assam tea bags; 2 Ceylon tea bags; 1/8 cup Chinese lump white sugar; 1 (1/4 inch thick) slice fresh ginger; 1/2 inch cinnamon stick; 2 dried rose buds; 3 pods green cardamom; 2 pods black cardamom; 1 cup evaporated milk

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Karak Chai – a delicious recipe with water, Chinese lump white sugar, ginger, cinnamon, buds, green cardamom. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 General

Servings: persons

3 cups water
2 Assam tea bags
2 Ceylon tea bags
1/8 cup Chinese lump white sugar
1 (1/4 inch thick) slice fresh ginger
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
2 dried rose buds
3 pods green cardamom
2 pods black cardamom
1 cup evaporated milk

1
Heat water in a small saucepan until bubbles start to form around the edges. Add tea bags. Reduce heat to a simmer.
2
Lightly crush lump sugar, ginger, cinnamon, rose buds, and cardamom pods in a mortar. Stir into the pot. Simmer until the tea bags and spices have become saturated, about 3 minutes. Add evaporated milk. Stir and simmer, without boiling, until sugar has dissolved and tea reaches the desired strength, about 8 minutes for strong tea. Strain into mugs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups water, 2 Assam tea bags, 2 Ceylon tea bags, 1/8 cup Chinese lump white sugar, and more.

Yes, Karak Chai falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Servings
4 servings
Category
General

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