Zafrani Chai

 

simply delicious aromatic masala tea infused with saffron

 2 servings

1. Ingredientsvvv
2. For tea concentrate:
3. 2 tablespoon tea powder
4. 3 cup water
5. 4 cloves
6. 1/2 tsp ginger cruhsed
7. 2 cardamom
8. For saffron milk:
9. 1 and 1/2 cups milk
10. 10 strands saffron
11. 2 teaspoon sugar, optional

Steps

 Prep 5 min   cook 10  min

1. 1

   Make a checklist. Keep all ingredients within reach

   
2. 2

   Crush cardamom, cloves roughly using a mortar and pestle. Likewise crush saffron roughly using a mortar and pestle. This is for the flavour to infuse well. Soak saffron in 1tbsp hot water to give nice color, Crush ginger also the same way

   

   
3. 3

   On medium high heat Boil 3c water in a sauce pan add crushed cardamom, ginger, and cloves. Bring it to boil. Add tea powder.Simmer until it reduces to half. Strain and collect in a cup. Set aside.

   

   
4. 4

   Over medium heat in another sauce pan add milk to it. I use 1% fat milk. You may use regular milk. Let it boil well. Keep an eye on the milk to prevent boiling ove and make a mess. Add the soaked saffron.Mix well. Simmer for few mins.Color changes and milk is thickened. Switch off.

   
5. 5

   Add the milk with saffron to tea concentrate
   mix it well.
   Finally, pour into serving cup and add few strands of saffron. Serve Zafrani Chai hot!.