Recipe for Kashmiri noon chai or pink tea
A traditional drink with a unique pink hue and a salty taste
| PREP TIME | 40 h |
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| COOK TIME | 10m |
| SERVES | 2 |
2 tbsp Kashmiri tea leaves or green tea leaves
8 cups water
¼ tsp baking soda
3 cups milk
1 stick cinnamon (optional)
2 to 3 green cardamoms (optional)
1 tsp butter
Salt to taste
1. Take 2 cups of water in a pan and place it on the gas. Add 1 cinnamon stick and 2 to 3 green cardamoms to it for a nice aroma.
2. Put 2 tablespoons of Kashmiri tea leaves into it and then add ¼ tsp of baking soda into it. Mix well and let it boil on medium flame until it reduces to ¼ cup of the original quantity.
3. Add 2 cups of water and let it evaporate. Repeat this process 2 to 3 times and until the tea becomes deep reddish in colour. Strain the tea and store in a jug.
4. Take 3 cups of milk and let it boil. Add 1 cup of the strained tea to the milk. Add salt as per your liking and finally you can put 1 teaspoon of butter into it.
5. Noon chai is ready!
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