Sheer Chai
Sheer Chai, or literally "milk tea" is a classic tea from Afghanistan that combines the classic flavours reminiscent of English Breakfast with a Middle Eastern touch of cardamom or other warm spices.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoon black tea or 2 tea bags
- 3 pods cardamom crushed
- 1 cup whole milk 3.25% milk
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil over high heat.
- Add tea (or tea bags) and let steep for about 5 minutes.
- Add crushed Cardamom pods and continue to steep for an additional 5-10 minutes, until the water turns dark brown.
- Add sugar to taste and continue to simmer until the sugar is dissolved - I used about 1 ½ tablespoons of sugar.
- Add the milk and steep for 3 more minutes on medium-low.
- If you used loose tea, strain the tea before serving.
- Serve standalone for a warming tea drink, or with pastries, bread and butter, or a sweet treat.
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