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Kashmiri Chai (Pink Tea)
Kashmiri Chai is a sweet, milky pink tea made from Kashmiri tea leaves and infused with the aromatic flavors of whole spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 122 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Indian , Pakistani
Ingredients
KEHWA
- 4 cups cold water
- 3 tablespoon kashmiri tea leaves
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- 1 star anise
- 1 inch piece of cinnamon
- 3 cloves
- 5 green cardamons
- 2 cups ice-cold water
MILK TEA
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup kehwa
- 1-2 tablespoon sugar optional
- crushed almonds & pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan add the water along with kashmiri tea, star anise, cinnamon, cloves and green cardamom. Bring everything to a boil.
- When the boil comes add baking soda and salt. Lower the heat slightly and keep cooking till the water is reduced to half the initial amount which is 2 cups according to this recipe.
- When the water is reduced add ice-cold water along with some ice cubes from a height. Then aerate the mixture by using a ladle or another mug and pour around a cup of this tea from a height and keep doing that for the next 10 mins. It translates to ‘phaintna’ in Urdu which means to beat vigorously.
- After 10 mins you will start to see deep red bubbles on the surface of the tea. Turn off the heat and strain the liquid. This ‘kehwa’ can be stored in the fridge for around 2 weeks.
- For preparing the milk tea, bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan. Add the sugar and pour some of the kehwa. You can adjust the kehwa and milk ratio according to your taste. Bring the mixture to a boil and turn off the heat. Cover the pan and give ‘dam’ for 2-3 mins.
- Pour pink tea in the serving cups and add garnish with some crushed almonds and pistachios.
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Notes
- The kehwa prepared in this recipe makes around 5-6 cups of Kashmiri Chai. The leftover kehwa can be store in the fridge for 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
597mg
(25%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
201IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 597mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 201IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.