Description
Kashmiri Pink Chai is a traditional tea known for its creamy texture, distinct pink color, and balanced salty-sweet flavor. Slow-brewed with green tea leaves, baking soda, and milk, it’s finished with cardamom and garnished with rose petals and pistachios.
Ingredients
2 cups water
1 tablespoon green tea leaves
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups whole milk
2 cups cold water (added in stages)
4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon crushed pistachios (for garnish)
1 teaspoon dried rose petals (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Combine water, green tea leaves, and baking soda in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Add 1 cup of cold water and whisk vigorously.
3. Simmer 5 minutes, add another cup of cold water, whisk again, and simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add whole milk and cardamom pods. Simmer gently, stirring, until the tea turns pink. Add sugar if desired.
5. Strain into cups using a fine mesh strainer.
6. Garnish with pistachios and rose petals before serving.
Notes
Use traditional loose-leaf green tea for best results.
Whisking after adding cold water is essential for the pink color.
Always strain well to avoid gritty residue.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Kashmiri
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg