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Kashmiri Noon Chai – Pink Tea Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Cuisine Pakistani
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups  Water 
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 10 Green Cardamoms
  • 4 Cloves
  • 1 Star Anise
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Kashmiri Tea Leaves
  • ¼ tsp Baking Soda
  • 2 cups Chilled Water
  • 3 cups Chilled Water
  • 3 cups Milk
  • 1 tbsp Pistachios
  • 1 tbsp Almonds

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan,add water,cinnamon stick,green cardamom,cloves,star anise,salt,Kashmiri tea leaves, baking soda and mix well,bring it to boil and cook on medium flame until it reduces to ¼ cup of its quantity and keep stirring with ladle in between.
  • Add chilled water and repeat the process of mixing and cooking until it reduces to ¼ cup of its quantity.
  • Add chilled water and mix well,bring it to boil and cook on medium flame until it reduces to 2 cups & keep stirring with ladle then strain.
  • Makes 2 cups of kehwa and enough for 6-8 cups and can be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  • In a kettle,add milk and bring it to boil,add prepared kehwa (¾ cup or as required),mix well and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes and keep stirring with ladle continuously.
  • Add almonds,pistachios and mix well.
  • Garnish with pistachios & serve with sugar or salt!