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Pnk kashmiri chai in glass with flowers
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Easy Pink Kashmiri Chai

Pretty in pink Kashmiri chai flavored with milk, cardamom, crushed pistachios, and sweetener.
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Drinks, tea
Cuisine: kashmiri
Keyword: chai, kashmiri chai, naturally pink chai, pink chai
Servings: 4
Calories: 107kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp Kashmiri tea or green tea leaves
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • sugar to taste
  • 3-4 tbsp pistachios chopped/ground
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/3 tsp baking soda

Instructions

Step 1

  • Bring tea leaves, cardamom and water to boil. Once boiling add in baking soda. Let boil on low for about 15-20 minutes. There should be about half the amount of water left at the end. Color should be deep red.
    Deep reddish brown tea for kashmiri chai

Step 2

  • Remove from heat and run tea through a fine mesh sieve. Let cool a few minutes. Add in ice cubes.

Step 3

  • Use a hand blender to mix until frothy. Color should have developed into a pink tone.
    Frothy pink kashmiri chai in silver ladle

Step 4

  • Transfer mixture to pot and add in pistachios and sugar to taste. Bring to boil then it is ready.
    Pink kashmiri chai in spoon

Step 5

  • Optional: sprinkle pistachios on top or add in rose water for a different taste
    Pink Kashmiri Chai in glas

Notes

Note, traditionally Kashmiri chai does not have sugar and uses salt instead.  I have made the recipe with sugar.
Use any type of milk to make this vegan friendly if you desire
Add rose water for a spin on the taste.
For extra creaminess you could even add butter!

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg