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Kashmiri Chai

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Course Drinks
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Calories 223

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of water
  • 2 tablespoons Kashmiri tea leaves
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda a pinch
  • 1 cup ice water
  • 1 cup of milk
  • ½ cup of half and half
  • 1 - 2 tbsp sugar or to taste
  • almonds & pistachio optional

Instructions

  • Combine the water, tea leaves, anise, cardamom, cinnamon in a large pot and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, add a pinch of baking soda. Continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. The tea should begin to turn pink.
  • Remove from heat, then slowly pour in the cold water, stirring to incorporate and intensify the color.
  • Strain the tea concentrate and return to a large pot or saucepan.
  • Add the milk, half and half and sugar, bring to a simmer (bubbles start to appear) then immediately remove from heat.
  • Pour the tea into cups and garnish with pistachios or almonds if you desire!

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 356mg | Iron: 1mg