Teh Tarik
A milky, frothy tea, popularly sold at hawker centres in Singapore and Malaysia.
Equipment
- 2 small jugs or large mugs to brew, then "stretch" your tea
- strainer
- mug or cup for your tea
Ingredients
- 2 heaped tsp black tea leaves 3 tea bags (tea bags are lighter)
- 250 ml boiling water
- 2 Tbsp condensed milk
- 1 Tbsp evaporated milk optional
Flavourings (optional)
- 2 cardamom pods (or ⅛ tsp ground cardamom)
- 1 clove
- ½ fresh ginger grated
- sprinkle of cinnamon
Instructions
The Traditional Method - on the Stove
- Heat your water and both milk in a small saucepan on the stove on medium heat. Keep a super close eye on it as it will boil over in the blink of an eye.When it starts to bubble at the edges, lower the heat to medium-low to stop it from boiling over.
- Add 1½ tsp of the tea, along with any spices and fresh ginger you may be using.Simmer on low for 3 minutes. Add more milk if it's too strong. Just bear in mind that condensed milk is sweet.
- Warm up a small jug. Then, strain the tea into the jug.Pour the tea from the jug to your chosen mug and back again. Put as much distance between the 2 as you dare. Repeat this until you have some froth. Do it over the sink, because I’m sure some of it will spill!
- Finish off with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
The Cheat's Method
- Pour the boiling water onto the tea leaves, add the spices and ginger if using, and leave to steep for 4 minutes.250 ml boiling water, 2 heaped tsp black tea leaves
- Strain and stir in the condensed milk and evaporated milk, if using.2 Tbsp condensed milk, 1 Tbsp evaporated milk
- Give your first jug a quick water rinse. Then, pour the tea from one jug to another and back again. Put as much distance between the 2 jugs as you dare. Repeat this until you have some froth. Do it over the sink, because I’m sure some of it will spill!
- Finally, pour into a clean mug or cup, and finish off with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Nutrition
Serving: 300mlCalories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 195mgSugar: 23gVitamin A: 143IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 1mg
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