Learn how to make a perfect 'adrak' (ginger) chai; follow this step-by-step

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The monsoons are here. Well Almost! We all have experienced the first showers of the season, and guess what we crave the most? A hot cup of adrak wali chai with hot and crispy pakoras.

The monsoons are here. Well Almost! We all have experienced the first showers of the season, and guess what we crave the most? A hot cup of adrak wali chai with hot and crispy pakoras.

I know making ginger tea can be a little intimidating. Let me teach you a full proof way of making ginger tea that will make your monsoon evening worth the wait! Here’s how to make Adrak Waali Chaai:

I know making ginger tea can be a little intimidating. Let me teach you a full proof way of making ginger tea that will make your monsoon evening worth the wait! Here’s how to make Adrak Waali Chaai:

The Ginger: Wash and Peel the ginger first. After this, you can crush it with a mortar and pestle. Alternatively, you can also grate it.

The Ginger: Wash and Peel the ginger first. After this, you can crush it with a mortar and pestle. Alternatively, you can also grate it.

Now, crush a few cardamom pods. Again, use a mortar and pestle or the back of the glass. If you don’t like cardamom, skip it. Heat 2 cups of water in a saucepan or pot. Add your ginger and cardamoms to it. 

Now, crush a few cardamom pods. Again, use a mortar and pestle or the back of the glass. If you don’t like cardamom, skip it. Heat 2 cups of water in a saucepan or pot. Add your ginger and cardamoms to it. 

For cardamoms, don’t throw the peel. Add them. Now boil this mixture for a few minutes until you see the water get a yellowish tinge. This indicates that all ginger's juices and flavours are now in the water.

For cardamoms, don’t throw the peel. Add them. Now boil this mixture for a few minutes until you see the water get a yellowish tinge. This indicates that all ginger's juices and flavours are now in the water.

The Sugar: You can add 4 teaspoons of sugar or to your taste according to your preference for two cups of tea. Simmer this concoction for a couple of minutes. Any form of sugar will do: Brown, white or powdered. You can also eliminate sugar entirely if you don’t like it.

The Sugar: You can add 4 teaspoons of sugar or to your taste according to your preference for two cups of tea. Simmer this concoction for a couple of minutes. Any form of sugar will do: Brown, white or powdered. You can also eliminate sugar entirely if you don’t like it.

The Tea: To this, add 2 to 3 teaspoons of tea leaves. If you use a mild variety like Darjeeling, you might need a bit more. Now simmer this for a couple of minutes. The more you simmer, the stronger your tea gets. So, if you want a milder tea, boil it less.

The Tea: To this, add 2 to 3 teaspoons of tea leaves. If you use a mild variety like Darjeeling, you might need a bit more. Now simmer this for a couple of minutes. The more you simmer, the stronger your tea gets. So, if you want a milder tea, boil it less.

The Milk: To this add half a cup of milk. If you do not like your tea milky, add a quarter of a cup of milk. Adjust the quantity of milk to your taste. Simmer this for a couple of minutes, and that’s it!

The Milk: To this add half a cup of milk. If you do not like your tea milky, add a quarter of a cup of milk. Adjust the quantity of milk to your taste. Simmer this for a couple of minutes, and that’s it!

The Adrak Waali Chaai: Strain this into cups and voila! Your Adrak Waali Chaai is good to go! Serve it with samosas, pakoras or just biscuits. To be honest, just a cup of this Is enough to uplift your mood! Enjoy!

The Adrak Waali Chaai: Strain this into cups and voila! Your Adrak Waali Chaai is good to go! Serve it with samosas, pakoras or just biscuits. To be honest, just a cup of this Is enough to uplift your mood! Enjoy!