Description
A traditional tea from the Kashmir valley known for its unique pink color and rich, nutty flavor, made by reducing green tea with baking soda and milk.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp Kashmiri tea leaves (Or gunpowder green tea)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (Essential for color)
- 3 cups water (Room temp, for boiling)
- 2 cups ice water (For shocking)
- 2 cups whole milk (Full fat)
- 6 pods green cardamom (Crushed)
- 2 whole star anise (Aromatic)
- 1 stick cinnamon (Spice)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt (Or sugar to taste)
- 2 tbsp pistachios (Chopped garnish)
Instructions
- Boil 3 cups water, tea leaves, baking soda, and spices until reduced to 1 cup (approx 20 mins).
- Add 2 cups ice water. Aerate by ladling the tea up and down for 10 minutes until deep burgundy.
- Pour in milk and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the tea turns pink.
- Add salt (traditional) or sugar (sweet version) to taste.
- Strain into cups and garnish with crushed pistachios.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Kashmiri
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg