Ginger tea or Adrak Chai is a wonderful blend of tea leaves, a little water, milk, sugar and mainly a piece of ginger (Adrak). Cooking all these ingredients in different stages enhances the taste and aroma of the tea. It is extremely easy to make ginger tea at home. Check out my easy recipe and learn how to make it.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Adrak chai is very popular in India, especially in cold regions and in the winter season.
- Serve it hot with biscuits, pakoras, or any light evening snacks for a comforting experience.
- Adrak chai tastes strong, spicy, creamy, and soothing.
- Other similar recipes are masala chai, elaichi chai, tulsi chai, and lemon tea.
The Ingredients:
- 1.5 tsp tea leaves
- 1 piece fresh ginger (adrak)
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp sugar
I got this recipe from a woman who sells bangles during the Navratri market with her husband selling Adrak chai alongside. While buying colorful sets, I complimented the taste and smell of the chai. She said it keeps her going during fasting days. I inquired whether I could have the recipe for it. She was glad and immediately “ordered” her husband to narrate the recipe to me.
I made it the next day. My husband loved its simplicity, and my sons also wanted to have some and liked the taste and flavor. Now, it is our festive tea. That interaction reminded me how devotion comes in many forms—sometimes shining in colors, sometimes sizzling and boiling in a saucepan during fasts with faith.
How to Make Adrak Chai? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take a saucepan and boil ¼ cup of water. When it starts boiling, add 2 tsp of sugar and 1.5 tsp of tea leaves. Mix everything nicely and let it come to a boil once.
Step 2: At this stage, add a piece of fresh, washed and peeled ginger (adrak) to it.
Step 3: Let it come to a boil and release its flavor in the water for 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4: Now, pour 1 cup of milk into the saucepan. Stir it with a spoon or shake the entire pan in a circular motion to let the milk cook on a high flame. Let it come to a boil once.
Step 5: Now, reduce the flame of the gas stove and simmer the tea on a low flame so that it comes to a rolling boil. Regulate the flame so that it boils for 6 to 7 minutes and comes to a rolling boil for at least 3 to 4 times.
(Pro tip: Boiling the tea on a low flame for a couple of times is crucial to mix the flavors of all the ingredients nicely).
Step 6: Now, switch off the gas stove and strain the tea in a glass or a cup.
Step 7: Your super tasty homemade Adrak chai is ready. Serve it hot with toast biscuits or any biscuits of your choice.
Recipe Card
Adrak Chai | Ginger Tea
Ingredients
- 1.5 tsp tea leaves
- 1 piece fresh ginger adrak
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Take a saucepan and boil ¼ cup of water. When it starts boiling, add 2 tsp of sugar and 1.5 tsp of tea leaves. Mix everything nicely and let it come to a boil once.
- At this stage, add a piece of fresh, washed and peeled ginger (adrak) to it.
- Let it come to a boil and release its flavor in the water for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Now, pour in 1 cup of milk into the saucepan. Stir it with a spoon or shake the entire pan in circular motion to let the milk cook on a high flame. Let it come to a boil once.
- Now, reduce the flame of the gas stove and simmer the tea on a low flame so that it comes to a rolling boil. Regulate the flame so that it boils for 6 to 7 minutes and comes to a rolling boil for at least 3 to 4 times. (Pro tip: Boiling the tea on a low flame for a couple of times is crucial to mix the flavors of all the ingredients nicely).
- Now, switch off the gas stove, strain the tea in a glass or a cup.
- Your super tasty homemade Adrak chai is ready. Serve it hot with toast biscuits or any biscuits of your choice.
