Karak Chai, Two Ways

4 Tetley brand tea bags or PG Tips, or 4 teaspoons black tea leaves

13 cardamom pods, cracked

3-inch cinnamon stick

3 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more to taste (or cane or light brown sugar)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

1 cup (240 ml) evaporated milk

6 cups (1.4 L) water

Combine 6 cups (1.4 L) water, tea bags, cardamom, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla in a stove-safe tea kettle or medium pot.
Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
Stir in the evaporated milk and return to a boil, watching carefully to ensure the tea doesn’t boil over.
Once just boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until thick, creamy, and caramel in color, about 25 minutes.
Taste for desired sweetness and add more sugar to your taste.
Strain the chai through a fine-mesh sieve into mugs; discard the spices and tea bags.
Serve with additional sugar on the side.

Course🍹Beverage

Diets🥕Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥤Beverage

Cuisine🇮🇳Indian

Occasions☕Afternoon Tea📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 15m