Tandoori Chai Recipe – Smoky Kulhad Tea | Easy Homemade Indian Street-Style Chai | THE TINY TASTER

☕ Tandoori Chai Recipe

Smoky Desi Tea You Can Make At Home | THE TINY TASTER

Tandoori chai served in a hot kulhad with smoky aroma | THE TINY TASTER

⏱ Prep Time: 10 mins

🔥 Cook Time: 10 mins

🍵 Total Time: 20 mins

👩‍🍳 Serves: 2 Cups

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp tea leaves
  • 2 tsp sugar (or as per taste)
  • 1 small piece of crushed ginger
  • 2–3 crushed cardamoms
  • 1 kulhad (earthen cup) for tandoori flavor

Steps to Make Tandoori Chai

  1. Boil water, add tea leaves, sugar, and crushed ginger.
  2. Let it simmer for 3–4 minutes until color deepens.
  3. Add milk and cardamom, then boil for another 3 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, heat a kulhad (earthen cup) directly on the gas flame until very hot.
  5. Strain the hot tea carefully into the kulhad — it will sizzle and release that smoky aroma.
  6. Serve immediately and enjoy your authentic tandoori chai!
💡 Tips:
  • Use a clay kulhad for that signature smoky aroma.
  • Adjust sugar and milk to your preference.
  • For extra flavor, add a pinch of chai masala.
📘 Did You Know? Tandoori chai originated in Pune and is now a viral street favorite all over India — the smoky flavor comes from pouring hot tea into a heated clay cup!
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