Cutting chai is made with tea leaves boiled in milk and water along with sugar, ginger and cardamom. It is very easy to make cutting chai at home. My easy recipe will guide you through the process.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Cutting chai is very popular in the western and northern parts of India.
- Enjoy it with biscuits or toast.
- Cutting chai tastes sweet and earthy.
- Other recipes are masala chai, ginger tea, and elaichi chai.
The Ingredients:
- 2 tsp tea leaves (powder)
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup milk
- 3 pods cardamom (Elaichi) – crushed
- 1 inch ginger – grated
- 2 tsp sugar
I got this recipe from a crafts teacher at my son’s summer camp. We were waiting at the bus stop while coming back when she asked whether I would like to have a cup of tea from the roadside stall. She giggled. “It helps me stay energized.” I agreed. While talking over a cup of tea, she narrated me this specific chai recipe.
I made it that weekend. My husband liked its creativity, and my boys said it tasted “like a fun camp.” Now, it is our favorite tea. That brief interaction reminded me that art is not limited to paper or scissors—sometimes, the most creative ideas come folded in lunchboxes, passed with smiles and genuine warmth.
How to Make Cutting Chai? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Heat 1 cup of water in a saucepan on a medium flame and add 3 pods of crushed cardamom (Elaichi) to it along with an inch of grated ginger. Let it come to a boil.
Step 2: Then, add 2 tsp of tea leaves (powder) and give it a nice stir. Let it come to a boil.
(Pro tip: I have used regular CTC chai here. You can use other variants as well).
Step 3: Now, add 2 tsp of sugar to the boiling tea, stir and let it boil for 5 minutes on a medium to high flame. Now, reduce the flame and pour in ¾ cup of milk to the chai. Give it a nice stir and let it boil for 2 minutes. Stir the chai in between. Turn off the flame once it boils.
Step 4: Filter the chai in a glass or a cup with a strainer. Your cutting chai is ready. Enjoy it hot with biscuits.
Recipe Card
Cutting Chai
Ingredients
- 2 tsp tea leaves powder
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup milk
- 3 pods cardamom Elaichi - crushed
- 1 inch ginger - grated
- 2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Heat 1 cup of water in a saucepan on a medium flame and add 3 pods of crushed cardamom (Elaichi) to it along with an inch of grated ginger. Let it come to a boil.
- Then, add 2 tsp of tea leaves (powder) and give it a nice stir. Let it come to a boil. (Pro tip: I have used regular CTC chai here. You can use other variants as well).
- Now, add 2 tsp of sugar to the boiling tea, stir and let it boil for 5 minutes on a medium to high flame. Now, reduce the flame and pour in ¾ cup of milk to the chai. Give it a nice stir and let it boil for 2 minutes. Stir the chai in between. Turn off the flame once it boils.
- Filter the chai in a glass or a cup with a strainer. Your cutting chai is ready. Enjoy it hot with biscuits.
Notes
Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)
