There are a few things which can be called quintessentially Hyderabadi and of those is the Irani chai. In fact, it is so popular that even film songs have a mention of it.Tea cafes became a part of the Indian culture when Persian traders visited the country. The Irani Chai that came with it is known to be a great blend of brewed tea leaves, boiled milk and sweetened condensed milk.
This kind of tea is available at small and old cafes and is usually served with tempting sweet and salty Osmania biscuits (see pic). And the price surprisingly still ranges from Rs. 2.5 to Rs. 5 per cup. Do not forget to ask for the Khade Chammach ki chai if you have a sweet tooth. It is so named because the cup has so much sugar that the spoon stands upright when inserted to mix!
2 comments:
Is adding milk to the tea coming from the British era??
Yes, you are right Aysegul. Most Brits add milk to their tea. A habit which began when tea was thought to be bad for your health; so milk was added, in an attempt to make it "healthier". So, we Indians followed wat the Brits did :) I dunno if its really good for health or not to add milk, but I love black tea..
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