Malayali Chai (Tea) (ചായ)
Category: drink — milk tea
Course: beverage | Diet: vegetarian
Meal roles: drink
tea-time

A spiced, milky black tea, the inseparable companion of Kerala snacks.

Spice level: 1
Prep time: 1 minutes | Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Loose black tea
qty: 2
unit: g
name: Milk
qty: 60
unit: g
name: Water
qty: 120
unit: g
name: Sugar
qty: 6
unit: g
name: Ginger, crushed
qty: 2
unit: g

Steps:
Boil water with crushed ginger for 3 minutes.
Add tea leaves, brew briefly, then add milk and sugar.
Boil once or twice until rich; strain and serve hot.

Tags: beverage
tea
snack-pair