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ADRAK ELAICHI CHAI

ADRAK ELAICHI CHAI

(GINGER CARDAMOM TEA)

You may use toned milk/skimmed milk for tea preparation

8-10 min
Prep (min)
4
Cups
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Vegetarian
Nutrient Information — per 1 Cup
48 Kcal
Energy (kcal)
2.4g
Protein
4.0g
Carbohydrate
2.4g
Total Fats
Amount per diet plan: 1 Cup at one time
Ingredients
3 cups water (4 cups if not adding milk)
3 tsps black tea leaves
2 pods green cardamom, crushed
2 cm piece ginger, chopped
1 cup milk* (preferably toned) (optional)
Method of Preparation
1
Boil 3 cups of water (if using milk) or 4 cups (if having black tea) in a saucepan or kettle.
2
Add chopped ginger and crushed cardamom to the water.
3
Once the ingredients boil, add tea leaves and let the mixture simmer on low flame for 1-2 minutes
4
Add milk if desired, and let the mixture come to a boil. If not adding milk, proceed to the next step.
5
Strain the tea and enjoy.