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Cutting Chai Recipe (Mumbai Cutting Chai)

Cutting chai from the streets of Mumbai- a delicious, soothing and refreshing tea or chai that os famous all over Mumbai. Cutting chai just means half serving of chai and it is always served in tea glasses rather than cups. Commonly known as cutting in Mumbai, it is a great emotion all over Mumbai. During winters you can make yourself a cup of very strong cutting to pick yourself up. Here is how to make perfect cutting chai at home just like te ones from Mumbai.

Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Course: beverage
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 1
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • 1/2 inch peeled ginger
  • 2 green cardamom pods
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoon tea leaves or tea powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • sugar to taste

Instructions

  • Crush peeled ginger and 2-3 cardamom pods well in a mortar and pestle.
  • Add the crushed cardamom and ginger to 3/4 cup of water.
  • Boil well for 3-4 minutes.

  • Add 2 teaspoons tea leaves or tea powder.

  • Simmer and brew the tea for 5-8 minutes depending on how strong you want your tea.

  • Now add 1/2 cup milk.

  • Simmer for 2 minutes.

  • Strain the tea and add required sugar. Mix well.

  • Serve cutting chai immediately.

Notes

  • You can double the recipe or triple it
  • For vegan chai use non dairy milk like almond milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 74kcal