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Kashmiri Pink Tea (Noon Chai)

A creamy, aromatic, naturally pink traditional Kashmiri tea made with green tea leaves, baking soda, milk, and warming spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tea Base
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp Kashmiri green tea
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 2 cups cold water
Milk & Spices
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3-4 cardamom pods lightly crushed
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 star anise optional
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • sugar optional
  • crushed pistachios for garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Boil 2 cups of water and add green tea leaves and baking soda.
  2. Simmer 15–20 minutes until the tea becomes deep red.
  3. Whisk or aerate the tea by pouring back and forth to oxygenate.
  4. Add 2 cups cold water and simmer another 10 minutes.
  5. Strain the tea base and return liquid to pot.
  6. Add milk, cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise; simmer 5–10 minutes.
  7. Season with salt or sugar to taste.
  8. Serve hot and garnish with crushed pistachios.

Notes

For deeper color, use evaporated milk instead of whole milk.