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Sanjeev Kapoor's Chai Cheesecake: The Unexpected Dessert Combo You Need to Try!
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News18•24-09-2026, 13:11
Sanjeev Kapoor's Chai Cheesecake: The Unexpected Dessert Combo You Need to Try!
- •Chef Sanjeev Kapoor introduces a unique Chai Cheesecake recipe, blending the warmth of chai with the creaminess of cheesecake and a crunchy biscuit base.
- •The dessert reimagines the classic Indian chai experience, transforming it into an innovative sweet treat served in individual cups.
- •Key ingredients include tea leaves, green cardamom powder, carrageenan, milk, glucose biscuits, melted butter, cream cheese, and whipped cream.
- •The preparation involves brewing chai, preparing a carrageenan setting mixture, creating a glucose biscuit base, and assembling the cheesecake filling.
- •The recipe offers a familiar yet unexpected flavor profile, perfect for those who enjoy dunking biscuits in their chai, now in dessert form.
Key Questions Answered
Sanjeev Kapoor's recipe requires 2 tsp tea leaves, ½ tsp green cardamom powder, 1 tbsp carrageenan, ½ cup milk, 10-15 glucose biscuits, 2 tbsp melted butter, 1¼ cups cream cheese, and 1 cup whipped cream.
Crush the glucose biscuits and mix them with melted butter until evenly coated, then divide the mixture into individual serving glasses, press down firmly, and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes.
Water, tea leaves, and green cardamom powder are brewed for two to three minutes, after which milk is added and brought to a boil before straining.
