Karak Chai Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Karak Chai Recipe). I found this tea on a recent trip to the UAE but have learned that it is popular all over the Middle East. Roughly translated, karak chai means 'strong tea'. It differs from Masala chai by using fewer spices, slightly stronger tea, evaporated milk, and lump sugar. I make up a big batch in the morning and drink it throughout the day. It's nice chilled or reheated.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Karak Chai Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water

2 Assam tea bags

2 Ceylon tea bags

⅛ cup Chinese lump white sugar

1 (1/4 inch thick) slice fresh ginger

½ inch cinnamon stick

2 dried rose buds

3 pods green cardamom

2 pods black cardamom

1 cup evaporated milk

Drinks

Directions

Step 1

Heat water in a small saucepan until bubbles start to form around the edges. Add tea bags. Reduce heat to a simmer.

Step 2

Lightly crush lump sugar ginger cinnamon rose buds and cardamom pods in a mortar. Stir into the pot. Simmer until the tea bags and spices have become saturated about 3 minutes. Add evaporated milk. Stir and simmer without boiling until sugar has dissolved and tea reaches the desired strength about 8 minutes for strong tea. Strain into mugs.

Nutritional Information

Karak Chai Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 222.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.7g 18%

Carbohydrates: 26.4g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 25.4g

Fat: 9.5g 15%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 36.5mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 294.3IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2.5mg 4%

Folate: 10.2mcg 3%

Calcium: 345.3mg 35%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 34.4mg 12%

Potassium: 455.5mg 13%

Sodium: 144.4mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 85.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.