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Adeni Chai
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Adeni Tea | Yemeni Chai | Yemen Milk Tea | Masala Chai

Adeni Tea, a milk tea from Yemen made with fresh milk and spices. An aromatic hot beverage, made by boiling cardamom and cloves, along with black tea.
Course Beverages, Breakfast
Cuisine Indian, Middle-eastern, Yemeni
Keyword Arabic chai, Chai with cardamom, How to make milk chai, Masala chai, Milk tea
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 145kcal

Equipment

  • A Sauce pan for boiling the milk
  • Strainer for straining the tea

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups milk Full fat milk
  • 1 tablespoon black tea
  • 5 cardamom
  • 5 cloves
  • 1 inch piece of cinnamon
  • 1.5 teaspoon sugar or to taste

Instructions

  • Take milk in a sauce pan, pound the cloves and cardamom roughly and add it to milk along with cinnamon.
  • Let the milk boil in a simmer flame for 5-10 minutes, let the spices release their aroma, then add sugar and tea, let it boil for another 3-4 minutes. 
  • Switch off the flame, let it cool for a minute. Strain the tea onto serving glasses
  • Enjoy this awesome aromatic chai with warm Yemeni Bakhmri/Khameer.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 1mg