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cutting chai recipe | mumbai cutting tea recipe | how to make cutting chai with detailed photo and video recipe. basically a flavoured mixed spiced tea beverage prepared by boiling black tea, spices and full cream milk. it is typically served as a refreshment during during morning with breakfast or with snacks in evening.
mumbai cutting tea recipe | cutting chai recipe | how to make cutting chai with step by step photo and video recipe. a popular refreshing beverage prepared from tea powder / leaves with concoction of milk, sugar, ginger and cardamom. cutting chai is basically originated from mumbai, maharashtra which basically means half chai in quantity and price.

traditionally, chai was served in 2 steel cups which has been replaced by glass cups. these steel cups were placed one over the other and the chai was split in these 2 cups and were enjoyed by 2 people. perhaps, this act of sharing the chai gave its name as cutting chai. moreover, local street vendors of mumbais  saw this as opportunity and started to serve half cup of chai in a reduced price. in addition, there is another theory which says cutting chai got its name because of the strong flavour it has to offer in a small quantity.

furthermore, some important tips while preparing masala chai or cutting chai. the quantity of milk is completely open ended and you can add as per your taste and preference. i prefer to have my chai on thicker end hence i have added 3/4 th cup. secondly, i like to have subtle spiced chai, hence i have added only grated ginger and cardamom. you can add chai masala to spice it up further. lastly, you can even prepare the chai with just milk to have creamy cutting chai.

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cutting chai recipe | mumbai cutting tea recipe | how to make cutting chai

4.14 from 15 votes

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 11 minutes

Servings: 2 Servings

AUTHOR: Hebbar's Kitchen

Course: beverages

Cuisine: Indian

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Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 pods cardamom / elachi
• 1 inch ginger / adrak, grated
• 2 tsp tea powder
• 2 tsp sugar
• ¾ full cream milk

Instructions

• firstly, take 1 cup of water in a large saucepan.
• add 3 pods of cardamom, open the pods and add to the water for more flavours.
• also grate 1 inch of ginger.
• now add 2 tsp of tea powder. increase the amount of tea powder, to make the tea stronger.
• additionally add sugar.
• now boil for 5 minutes on medium flame. boil more to make tea more stronger.
• furthemore, add ¾ cup of milk.
• boil for 2 minutes, make sure to mix in between.
• later with the help of small filter, filter the chai separating the tea leaves and pour into glass.
• finally, serve the the cutting chai hot along with biscuits.

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how to make mumbai cutting chai with step by step photo recipe:

1. firstly, take 1 cup of water in a large saucepan.
   
2. add 3 pods of cardamom, open the pods and add to the water for more flavours.
   
3. also grate 1 inch of ginger.
   
4. now add 2 tsp of tea powder. increase the amount of tea powder, to make the tea stronger.
   
5. additionally add sugar. do not add sugar, if serving for diabetic people.
   
6. now boil for 5 minutes on medium flame. boil more to make tea more stronger.
   
7. furthemore, add ¾ cup of milk.
   
8. also boil for 2 minutes, make sure to mix in between.
   
9. later with the help of small filter, filter the chai separating the tea leaves and pour into glass.
   
10. finally, serve the the cutting chai hot along with biscuits.
    

notes:

• firstly, before adding milk, boil the tea leaves in water for more flavours.
• also, adjust the amount the sugar depending on your sweet tooth.
• most noteworthy, chai always taste great when prepared freshly and served immediately.
• additionally, use assam tea, ie, tea with leaves for more rich aroma and flavours.
• finally, cutting chai taste great when served hot along with parle-g biscuits.