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Kashmiri Pink Tea (Noon Chai)

A traditional Kashmiri milk tea with a beautiful pink hue, lightly salted and delicately spiced.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Beverage, Tea
Cuisine: Kashmiri, Pakistani
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tea Base
  • 2 tbsp Kashmiri green tea leaves
  • 4 cups water
  • 0.125 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups ice-cold water
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 tsp salt adjust to taste

Equipment

  • Deep saucepan
  • Ladle or whisk
  • Strainer

Method
 

  1. Boil water with tea leaves and baking soda; simmer until deep red.
  2. Aerate tea by whisking or ladling repeatedly.
  3. Add ice-cold water to turn tea pink.
  4. Stir in milk, salt, and spices; simmer until creamy.

Notes

Proper aeration is key to achieving the classic pink color.