Kashmiri Chai - Authentic Pakistani Pink Tea
Kashmiri Chai is an authentic Pakistani pink tea that offers a rich and aromatic experience.
Equipment
- pot
- Sieve
- Ladle
Ingredients
Tea Preparation
- 6 tablespoon Kashmiri Tea Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 0.25-0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 5-6 Cardamom Pods
- 1 Badiyan ka Phool Optional
- 1 small piece Cinnamon Stick Optional
- 2 cups Ice Cold Water Mix with ice
- Finely Chopped Pistachios & Almonds For garnishing
For Each Serving
- 0.67 cup Milk Per serving
- Additional Minced Nuts For serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Add all the ingredients except the ice cold water to a pot with 8 cups of cold tap water.
- Bring to a boil, simmer for one hour or until the liquid is halved.
- Sieve the green tea leaves out.
- Pour the ice cold water from a height into the tea concentrate.
- Aerate the tea by pouring back and forth from bowl to bowl for 5-8 minutes until it turns pink.
- Bring the tea mix back to a boil.
- For each cup, take a ladle of the kahwa, boil it, add milk and a splash of water, cook for 2-3 minutes, and serve topped with crushed pistachios.
Notes
This recipe makes a generous amount of kahwa. Adjust quantities as needed. For first-timers, reading the full blog post is recommended.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 13kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.1mg
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