Description
Bengali spiced milk tea. Similar to Indian Chai, but BD style involves boiling the milk longer for a richer, creamier base, heavily spiced with cardamom.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Black tea(CTC)
- Milk
- Sugar
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- Boil water, tea, cardamom, cinnamon until strong.
- Add milk, bring to a rolling boil multiple times.
- Sweeten and strain.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cardamom
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Tea bags, Milk, Cardamom powder
Pairing
Shingara / Biscuits
Trivia
Unlike ginger-heavy North Indian chai, Bengali style emphasizes sweet cardamom and the richness of deeply reduced milk.
Eating tips & etiquette
Served in tiny street cups. Sipped piping hot while enjoying 'Adda' (chatting).
Allergen
Dairy