Ingredients
4 cups Water
2 tbsp Kashmiri/Himalayan green tea or other green tea
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1-2 Star anise
2 Cardamom pods crushed
1 Cinnamon stick
1/4 tsp Salt
2 cups Whole milk
Sugar or honey to taste
Crushed nuts (e.g. almonds) for garnish optional
Instructions
Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, add teh green tea, and boil for about 5 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda. The water will turn a deep red color. Continue boiling for another 2 minutes.
Add the star anise, crushed cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick and boil for another minute.
Reduce the heat and simmer the tea for 20-30 minutes until it reduces to about half its original volume, intensifying the flavor and color.
Stir in a quarter teaspoon of salt and mix well.
Add 2 cups of whole milk and increase the heat, bringing the tea to a boil. Stir constantly to avoid burning the milk. As the milk boils, the tea will begin to turn pink.
Once the chai is a beautiful pink color, remove it from heat. Strain it into cups to remove the spices and tea leaves.
Sweeten with sugar or honey according to taste. You can also garnish the tea with crushed nuts like pistachios or almonds.
Serve hot and enjoy the unique flavor and comforting warmth of Kashmiri Pink Chai!
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