Karak Chai

The Gulf's strong, sweet milky tea boiled with condensed milk, cardamom and saffron.

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Ingredients

• 2 tsp strong loose black tea
• 3 tbsp condensed or evaporated milk
• A few saffron threads (optional)
• 3 cardamom pods, crushed
• 150 ml milk
• 250 ml water

How to make Karak Chai

1. Boil the tea with the cardamom (and saffron) in the water until dark.
2. Add the milk and condensed milk and boil again until it rises.
3. Strain into cups.