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Kashmiri Pink Chai

Kashmiri Pink Chai: Elevate Your Tea Game with This Creamy Delight

Discover the unique flavors of Kashmiri Pink Chai, a creamy, aromatic tea that warms your soul.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea Base
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 2 tablespoons Kashmiri/Himalayan green tea or high-quality green tea
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for achieving the pink hue
For the Spices
  • 1 piece star anise or substitute with anise seeds
  • 4 pods cardamom crushed, or ground cardamom
  • 1 piece cinnamon stick or use ground cinnamon sparingly
For Flavor Enhancement
  • 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt or regular table salt
  • to taste sugar or honey for sweetness
For the Creaminess
  • 2 cups whole milk non-dairy alternatives may alter flavor

Equipment

  • medium saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Kashmiri Pink Chai
  1. Boil 4 cups of filtered water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of green tea leaves and steep for 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and continue boiling for another 2 minutes.
  3. Add 1 star anise, 4 crushed cardamom pods, and 1 cinnamon stick. Boil for 1 minute.
  4. Lower the heat and simmer gently for 20-30 minutes.
  5. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt and ensure it dissolves.
  6. Pour in 2 cups of whole milk while increasing heat to a low boil, stirring continuously.
  7. Remove from heat, sweeten to taste with sugar or honey, and strain into teacups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 200mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 200mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store brewed chai in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently on the stove.

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