Cutting Chai
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Cutting Chai
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Mumbai cutting chai is a strong tea made with Assam tea powder or black tea powder, milk, sugar and spices like ginger and cardamom.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups of water or 500 ml water
- 2 teaspoons assam tea or tea leaves, powder form
- 2 to 3 tablespoon sugar or add as required
- ¼ to ½ cup milk or add as required
- 1 inch ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
Instructions
Preparation
- Peel and grate the ginger and keep aside.
- Crush 2 to 3 green cardamoms in a mortar-pestle and keep aside.
Preparing Cutting Chai
- Heat water in a vessel or pan with a handle or a saucepan.
- Then add 2 to 3 tablespoons of sugar.
- Now add the grated ginger. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat.
- Then add the crushed cardamom powder. Boil for 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Then add 2 teaspoons of Assam tea powder or black tea powder.
- Brew the tea on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pour ¼ to ½ cup of milk. If you like strong tea then add ¼ cup of milk if you like more milk then add ½ cup of milk.
- Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes or until the tea comes to a boil on medium heat.
- Switch off the heat. Strain the tea on a mesh strainer. Pour into glasses or cups.
- Serve cutting chai hot along with your favorite tea time snacks.
Notes
- You could use store bought cardamom powder instead of homemade one.
- If ginger isn't available then use dry ginger powder. However, the flavor and aroma will change.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
46kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
33IU
(1%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin B12
1µg
(42%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Vitamin D
1µg
(5%)
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
1µg
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
1µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
5mg
(1%)
Phosphorus
18mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 46kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 33IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 1µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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