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Kashmiri Chai - Authentic Pakistani Pink Tea

Kashmiri Chai - Authentic Pakistani Pink Tea

Enjoy the rich flavors of Kashmiri Chai, an authentic Pakistani pink tea, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Aerating Time 7 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 59 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 10 cups
Calories 13 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • sieve
  • Ladle

Ingredients
  

Tea Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoon Kashmiri Tea Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 5-6 Cardamom Pods
  • 1 Badiyan ka Phool Optional
  • 1 small piece Cinnamon Stick Optional
  • 2 cups Ice Cold Water I mix mine with ice
  • Finely Chopped Pistachios & Almonds

Brewing Ingredients

  • cup Milk per serving
  • Additional Minced Nuts

Instructions
 

Brewing Instructions

  • 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, it's okay if it reduces a little more but please do cook it down.
  • Sieve the green tea leaves out.
  • Now get ready for a work out. Pour the ice cold water from a height into the tea concentrate.
  • Pour back and forth from bowl to bowl or use a ladle to drop it back into the bowl from a height to aerate the tea. I suggest doing this in your sink or a prepped surface area since it does splash a bit.
  • After a full 5-8 minutes of doing this the foam the tea produces will take on a rich bodied pink.
  • Bring the tea mix back to a boil, bring to a boil. The 'kahwa' is ready.
  • To make each cup of tea: Take a ladle (about ⅓ of a cup) of the kahwa, bring to a boil, add ⅔ cup milk and a splash of water. At this stage, I like to throw in an extra cardamom pod too. Cook for 2-3 minutes and serve topped with a scant spoon of crushed pistachios.

Notes

This makes a generous amount of kahwa, for smaller quantities refer to the infographic in the post! In the original recipe I had suggested cooking for two hours for the large quantity, but after experimenting a few times with the quantities I think about an hour or until the kahwa halves works. If this is your first time making it then I suggest you read the blog post, especially the tips and tricks section!

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
Keyword Authentic, Halal, Hindu, Kashmiri Chai, Pakistani, Pink Tea
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