Take 400 ml of milk (3 cups) and 200 ml of water (1.5 cups) in a saucepan. (Pro tip: The ratio of milk and water should be half-half).

Switch on the flame of the gas stove. Keep the flame to medium. Crush two pods of green cardamom roughly in the meantime.

Now, add the two pieces of roughly crushed green cardamoms to the milk.

Then add 2 tbsp of sugar to it. Mix it nicely and let the milk come to a boil.

Now, add 3 tbsp of tea leaves.

Bring to a boil.

Now, mix the tea leaves and again bring to a boil, so much that it almost starts spilling over. Now, switch off the flame of your gas stove.

Strain the tea in a cup or a kulhar.

Your Elaichi chai is ready. Serve it hot with a plateful of biscuits of your choice.