The Measurement Ritual

Day 1 of making chai like Amma

Sunday match, India batting

“Poora ghar baitha hai TV ke saamne. Doodh wali kadak chahiye.”

110ml

± 19.9

162ml

± 26.2

17.4g

± 2

10.4g

± 1.6

The proportion shifts with the scenario every round — you can't memorise it. Study it now; while pouring you'll only see the mark on the glass.