Kashmiri noon Chai (Pink tea)

Image Credit: Archana's Kitchen - Kashmiri noon Chai

Recipe info:

Originating from the land of Kashmir, this tea is pink in colour and has tastes different from other regular tea. Kashmiris consume this tea 2-3 times in a day on a regular basis. This tea is cooked in Kashmiri samovar made with tea leaves, milk and salt perfect in cold winters.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 tsp. Long leaf green tea;

1/3 tsp. Baking soda;

1/2 tsp. Salt;

2 Cardamom seeds crushed;

2 cups Water;

2 cups Milk.

How to prepare?

• First boil 1 cup of water and brew the tea leaves till its bubbly.

• Add baking soda and whisk it for about 10 seconds.

• Add remaining water and cardamom powder. Brew it till the colour turns bright red.

• On a medium heat, add milk and whisk to achieve slight froth. The colour would change to light pink.

• Adjust milk as required. Add salt and whisk it well.

• Pour in a cup and serve hot.

• For garnishing you can add grounded pistachios and almonds.

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