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Kashmiri Pink Chai Recipe

A creamy, nutty, and beautiful pink colored Kashmiri tea.
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: drinks
Servings: 3 cups
Author: Jinoo JK
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Ingredients

  • 500 ml water
  • 2 tsp green tea leaves
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 3 cardamom
  • 1 star anise
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 cups ice cubes
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tsp sugar or pinch of salt
  • 2 tsp chopped almonds

Instructions

  • Boil water with green tea and spices till reduced by half.
  • Aerate well and add baking soda, continue till tea turns deep red.
  • Add ice cubes to shock, then reheat gently.
  • Strain and keep decoction ready.
  • Heat milk with sugar and almonds.
  • Add decoction to milk, aerate, adjust color, simmer 1 min.
  • Serve hot with almonds on top.