Adrak Chai is a warming, aromatic Indian ginger tea that pairs beautifully with snacks or cookies. Fresh ginger and optional spices like cardamom give it a zesty, comforting flavor perfect for mornings or rainy afternoons.
⏱️ Time Required
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
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Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 15 minutes
🍶 Yield
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4 cups
🧾 Ingredients
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4 cups water
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3–4 tsp black tea powder or tea leaves
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2-inch piece of fresh ginger (for strong flavor, 1-inch for milder taste), peeled and crushed or grated
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3–4 green cardamoms, crushed or powdered (optional)
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¼ to ½ cup milk, cashew milk, or soy milk (adjust for desired creaminess)
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8 tsp raw sugar or unrefined cane sugar (adjust to taste)
🥤 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Rinse, peel, and crush or grate the ginger.
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Crush or powder the cardamoms using a mortar and pestle.
2️⃣ Brewing the Tea
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In a saucepan, combine water, ginger, and cardamom.
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Boil for 4–5 minutes until the water takes on a mild yellowish hue.
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Add sugar and simmer for 1–2 minutes.
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Add tea powder or leaves. Simmer for 1–3 minutes depending on your preferred tea strength:
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Stronger tea: simmer for 3 minutes.
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Milder tea: simmer for 1 minute or just steep the leaves.
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Turn off the heat and cover the pan to steep the tea for 3–4 minutes.
3️⃣ Adding Milk
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Add ¼–½ cup milk or plant-based milk.
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Simmer gently for 1–2 minutes. (For vegan milk: heat separately and mix in to avoid separation.)
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Strain the tea into cups using a fine strainer.
4️⃣ Serving
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Serve hot with pakoras, samosas, cutlets, biscuits, or cookies.
📝 Notes & Tips
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Ginger: Use fresh, tender ginger for the best flavor. If using ginger powder, add only ¼ tsp as it is very potent.
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Milk alternatives: Almond, cashew, soy, or oat milk work well. Heat plant-based milk separately and add to the tea to avoid curdling or separation.
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Sweetness: Adjust the sugar to taste, or omit entirely if you prefer a less sweet chai.
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