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Milk Tea Recipe

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It is one of the most popular hot beverages in world and especially in India. A cup of milk tea (chai) in morning gives refreshing feel and put you on track of long hard day. It can be prepared with milk or milk powder and various types of plain or flavored tea powders. This recipe prepares Indian tea using milk, sugar, tea powder and water.
Indian Chai
Preparation Time: 2 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2 servings (2 cups)
Ingredients:
1 cup (250 ml) Milk
2 teaspoons Tea Powder
1/4 cup (approx. 60 ml) Water
3 teaspoons Sugar
Directions:
  1. Boil water in a saucepan.
  2. Add sugar and tea powder in it and boil it for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
  3. Add milk and boil it over medium flame for 6-7 minutes or until bubble starts to rise. You will see the change in color of the tea from milky shade to brown shade when it is ready.
  4. Turn off the gas and strain tea in cups.
Tips and Variations:
  • If you like more creamy tea, then avoid water and use only milk. Mix milk, sugar and tea powder and boil them over low flame for 6-7 minutes.
  • If you do not like it to creamy, then use more water compared with milk.
  • Add ginger, mint, cinnamon and cardamom or tea masala while preparing it for nice flavorful tea.
Taste: Sweet and Hot
Serving Ideas: Serve it in the morning with breakfast or in the afternoon with evening snacks.

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21 Comments

Aug 29, 2023 by Erika
I live in the USA. Lose leaf and powdered teas are hard to find in my area. Any tips on how to make this recipe with bagged teas? Thank you for your help.

Response: Hello Erika, you can use the whole tea bag (or open the tea bag and get the tea from that) in this recipe. And if you are interested then you can find lose leaf and powdered tea in any Indian grocery store.

May 13, 2023 by divit khatwani
This helped me to make tea for guest at home on time.
Apr 22, 2023 by Jibran
Hey,
I just loved the recipe,
Actually my uncle comes to our home and my mom isn't in home to make a tea and that's the first time I made a tea and even I didn't know the recipe, so finally I read the blog and made a tasty chai. Thanks a lot you saved me.
Mar 03, 2023 by Phunkha
I always struggle to make a nice tea. It may help. Thank u.
Oct 02, 2022 by Ghada
I love milk tea but I do add cardamom to the tea and milk with sugar. It's very good I love it. I use black tea, Mom did it for us on the weekends.
Aug 28, 2022 by Sam
The tea recipe is really good. Thanks a lot.
Jul 05, 2022 by Tulasha lwagun
I am agreed with the recipe for preparing the milk tea.
Oct 21, 2021 by Sonja A Caruth
My Stepfather was a Hindu Indian and we lived in Yuba City California. His sister, my aunt would make a tea with milk, water and cloves...it may have had cinnamon, I was a young girl and don't remember that as a detail. I am unsure of the type of tea used but I do remember its was strained into our cups from the pot. I Googled Hindu Indian Tea and this is where I was directed to. Any information on the ingredients would be greatly appreciated.
Aug 28, 2021 by Mubashar
Great post thanks...foodviva
May 30, 2021 by Jason
Boiling water, milk and tea on gas is perhaps the most Desi and the worst way to make tea. What comes out of boiling all ingredients is not actually the tea as it is supposed to be but something more like a cheap, ripped version of actual milk tea. A lot of folks in india like it this way but that’s just destroying the art and goodness of making and having tea.
Apr 13, 2021 by Belli
Its so good and I personally only like cupachino (Sorry if its misspelled)But I LOVED this recipe. If you are reading this I think you should try it.

Enjoy!
Jan 03, 2021 by Amanullah
Be a little experimental with these recipes. You'll be able to try out unique fruits with a range of flavor and texture. Make it a family party and are available up with unique substances for your personal suitable iced tea.
Dec 22, 2020 by Subaina
This recipe was nice but I want the recipe of tea for 3 persons.
Nov 27, 2020 by shilo
Thanks now I know how to make tea but I m a kid not a grownup.
Apr 12, 2020 by Sankar
I like creamy milk tea
Jan 10, 2020 by haleema
My brother loved the tea this is the first time I am making a tasty tea, thanks a lot ! But can you tell me the amount of ingredients to make tea for more members.

Response: Hello Haleema, just double or triple all the ingredients to make the tea for more members.

Dec 03, 2019 by AShok Satyala
Hi,
It's good recipe and we liked it a lot.
My question is-
Can we add the prepared masala powder to prepared tea (without boiling it again). Will it taste good or should we add them to tea and let it boil. Please advise.

Response: Hello Ashok, you can add the prepared masala powder to the prepared tea OR you can add the masala powder while boiling the tea. It tastes great both ways.

Jun 27, 2019 by krutika
My whole family loved the tea
Today I made it first time.
Aug 07, 2017 by Anuj Busri
My brother and parents loved it. Today I made tea for the first time.
Aug 04, 2017 by Ali Ahmed
It was really good, it was my first attempt to make tea and I was satisfied with the results. although it says that serving is 2 cups but the ingredients are of one cup (or maybe i messed it up) But I got only one huge cup out of it.
Thanks.
Jan 11, 2017 by Siddharth
Good. Easy to cook.
So helpful for the beginners.

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