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Kashmiri Chai
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Kashmiri Chai

1 h 40 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
from @amnaxxmalik4 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • Kashmiri chai leaves (green tea leaves)Pantry8 g
  • waterBeverages960 ml
  • cinnamon stick (whole)Spices1 piece
  • cardamom pods (whole)Spices2 pieces
  • cloves (whole)Spices2 pieces
  • star anise (whole)Spices2 pieces
  • baking sodaPantry1 g
  • saltSpices6 g
  • iceOther240 g
  • evaporated milk (one can)Dairy354 ml
  • whole milkDairy960 ml
  • sugar (to taste)Pantry60 g

per serving

Nutrition

160kcal

Carbs
18 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
7 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Stovetop
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Boil water with spices and tea

    • Bring the water to a boil in a pot.
    • Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, star anise and chai leaves.
    • Boil for a few minutes.
    Step 1

  2. Add baking soda and salt

    • Stir in the baking soda and salt.
    Step 2

  3. Aerate until burgundy

    • Keep mixing and aerating the tea with a ladle, pouring it back into the pot.
    • Continue until the tea develops a rich burgundy color; this can take up to an hour.
    Step 3

  4. Shock with ice and strain

    • Add the ice to stop the cooking.
    • Remove all the tea leaves and whole spices by straining.
    Step 4

  5. Add the milks and simmer

    • Pour in the whole milk and the evaporated milk.
    • Cook on low heat, stirring, for another 30 minutes to thicken.
    Step 5

  6. Sweeten and serve

    • Stir in sugar to taste.
    • Serve hot.
    Step 6
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