Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of water
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of green tea leaves or tea bags
- 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda (food-grade)
- 1/2 cup of full-fat milk
- Sweetener of choice (honey, sugar, or condensed milk)
- Optional: crushed pistachios or rose petals for garnishing
Instructions
- Combine water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Add green tea leaves or tea bags and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Carefully add baking soda to the boiling tea. Stir gently and watch the tea turn a vibrant pink hue, indicating the transformation.
- Reduce heat, stir in milk and your preferred sweetener. Simmer for a few more minutes until creamy and well-flavored.
- Strain the pink chai into cups and garnish with crushed pistachios or rose petals if desired. Serve hot or chilled.
Notes
- Use fresh green tea for best flavor and color.
- Adjust baking soda carefully to control the intensity of the pink hue.
- Add a splash of rose water for an authentic Kashmiri aroma.
- Serve hot for rich flavor or chilled for a refreshing drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Kashmiri
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80 Kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg