Adrak di Cha – Whether you’ve had too much to eat, feel a little under the weather, have an upset tummy, or are in the mood for something that isn’t saccharine, it’s ginger tea to the rescue!
As much as I love masala chai it can get intense to drink something so heavily spiced every day. With ginger tea you get the savory spiciness of the ginger, without the heaviness of all of the spices that go into masala chai.
Adrak di cha, is perfect to settle an upset stomach and help soothe whatever ails you. Whether it was an overly greasy meal, stomach bug, or a hangover, the natural properties of ginger help to soothe you nearly immediately. If you have a sore throat consider adding honey instead of sugar. The warmth of the tea coupled with the amazing flavor of ginger will make you feel a lot better, even when you’re just faking it. My last trip to India meant 4-8 cups of tea daily, most of which were adrak di cha. It helped ease the pain of the copious quantities of food we had, the dehydration, and paired perfectly with the sheer number of desserts.
This recipe is easy, fast, and a crowd pleaser. I make it a point to put adrak di cha on the menu post any heavy Indian meal, whether it be bread pakoras, paranthas, or puri chole. If I’m serving it as a midday tea then I pair it with something that is going to complement the flavors of the tea such mathi, carom seed biscuits, or even a spiced cake. That said, I don’t know that there’s a dish or dessert that doesn’t go well with ginger tea. If you have extra tea left over, throw it in the fridge for later, consider serving it as a cold milk tea.
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Adrak di Cha
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minutesThe answer to cold mornings, long days, and everything in between is adrak di cha. This quick and easy recipe makes authentic adraki chai with plenty of fresh ginger.
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Ingredients
3 cups water
2 inch piece of ginger (adrak), cut into 3 pieces
3 tbsp black tea (if you’re using tea bags use 3-4)
1 cup whole milk
Sugar, to taste
Equipment/Specialty Items
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Directions
- Boil water along with ginger pieces in a nonstick pot.
- Once boiling, let water boil an additional 2 minutes.
- Add in black tea and boil for 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and boil for 3 minutes, watching carefully so it doesn’t boil over.
- Sieve into cups, add sugar, and serve with a digestive biscuit, rusk, or maybe even an Almond Cardamom Sponge Cake.
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Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size: 4 g
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 86kcal
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
- Sodium: 33mg
- Potassium: 110mg
- Carbohydrates: 15.5g
- Sugar: 15g
- Protein: 2.1g
- Vitamin A: 4.9mcg
- Calcium: 81mg
- Vitamin D: 0.7mcg
- Riboflavin: 0.1mg
- Vitamin B12: 0.3mcg
- Pantothenic Acid: 0.2mg
- Phosphorus: 63mg
- Magnesium: 11mg
- Selenium: 1.3mcg
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