Irani Chai
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Irani Chai is a majestic, creamy, and profoundly aromatic beverage celebrated for its slow-cooked tea reduction and rich milk base. This recipe features strong black tea brewed for hours into a potent 'khada', which is then blended with sweet evaporated milk and mawa. Known for its sophisticated flavor and ritual significance in the heritage cafés of Mumbai and Hyderabad, it represents the soulful heart of Indian tea culture. Its taste is intensely milky and mildly spiced, with the slow reduction providing a unique professional-grade velvety mouthfeel. This drink is a mandatory staple for morning and evening breaks and is always served with bun maska. Best enjoyed hot in a professional-grade small cup.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
Tips & Secrets
- Using high-quality CTC black tea is mandatory for achieving the most professional-grade potent and dark decoction.
- Ensuring the tea pot is sealed properly is the absolute secret to capturing the signature professional-grade aromatic oils.
- The addition of a little condensed milk provides a more sophisticated professional-grade creamy finish compared to sugar alone.
- Always serve the decoction and milk separately until the final assembly to maintain the signature professional-grade temperature and flavor.
Nutritional Information(Per 1 cup (150ml))
150 kcal
4g
8g
16g
Note: Nutritional values are professional estimates per standard serving (~200-250g / ml) and may vary based on ingredient quality and preparation methods.