Mridula Baljekar

Cardamom tea

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    3–4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook: 300 Classic Recipes from the Great Regions of India
The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook

By Mridula Baljekar

Published 2017

  • About

This Bengali version, Cha, of the much-loved spiced tea that is drunk all over the country, has the exotic aroma of cardamom, and is rich and fragrant rather than warming - perfect with a mid-morning snack or for afternoon tea. It also makes an excellent alternative to coffee after a meal.

Ingredients

  • 450 ml/16 fl oz/scant 2 cups water
  • 20

Method

  1. Put the water, tea and cardamom pods into a pan and bring to the boil.

  2. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 6-8 minutes.

  3. Add the milk to the pan and increase the heat slightly. Simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes, unti