Doodh Patti Chai

Strong milky tea brewed low and slow — the true desi chai.

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tsp tea leaves
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 cardamom pods
• 1 small cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. Boil milk with cardamom and cinnamon.
2. Add tea leaves and simmer on low 8-10 minutes.
3. Add sugar and simmer 2 more minutes.
4. Strain into cups.
5. Serve piping hot.

Tips

Taste as you go and adjust salt and spices to your liking. Every stove is different, so keep an eye on timings the first time you make this.