Rose Chai | Indian Rose Tea with Milk
Rose chai is a creamy and floral Indian spiced black tea with rose water, cardamom, and fennel seeds for a sweet and delicate flavor that isn't overpoweringly rose-y.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup water
- 5 green cardamom pods slightly crushed
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon loose leaf black CTC tea
- 2 tablespoons sugar plus more to taste
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon rose water
Instructions
- Bring 1 ½ cup water to a boil in a small saucepan on medium-high heat. Add 5 green cardamom pods (crushed), ½ teaspoon fennel seeds, 1 tablespoon loose leaf black CTC tea, and 2 tablespoons sugar; allow the spices and tea to steep together for ~2-3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add 1 ½ cups whole milk and stir. Allow the milk to boil, foam, and rise, which should take 5-7 minutes. Once it starts to rise, turn off the heat. It is important to keep a close eye on the pot, or the milk may overflow. Turn off heat.
- Add 1 teaspoon rose water to the chai and mix. It’s important to add rose water once the heat is turned off, as the flavor of the rose diminishes with heat.
- Using a tea strainer, pour tea into cups, making sure to divide equally. Add more sugar to taste.
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Notes and Tips
- You can substitute ½ the amount of rose essence for rose water
- Add rose water once the heat is turned off or else the flavor of the rose will diminish
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