Kashmiri Tea

Name: Kashmiri Tea
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 10 teaspoons Kashmiri tea leaves*; 5 cardamom pods, seeds only*; 3 star anise; 1/2 cinnamon stick; 4 pints cold water; 3 1/2 pints milk; 5 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons rose syrup* or rosewater

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You'll never want to return to shop-bought chai tea bags again once you've tried this version of Kashmiri chai tea, made with rose syrup, star anise, cinnamon and cardamom.

Level: Easy
Total: 50 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 45 min

Yield: 10 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 50 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 45 min

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

10 teaspoons Kashmiri tea leaves*

5 cardamom pods, seeds only*

3 star anise

1/2 cinnamon stick

4 pints cold water

3 1/2 pints milk

5 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons rose syrup* or rosewater

Directions

Place the Kashmir tea leaves, cardamom seeds, star anise, and cinnamon stick into a large saucepan. Add 3 pints 15 fluid ounces of the water and bring to a boil, reserving 2 tablespoons of water. Boil for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the volume of liquid has reduced by a third.
Remove the mixture from the heat and add the reserved 2 tablespoons cold water. Add the milk and the sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for another 4 to 5 minutes. Add the rose syrup, and stir well to combine. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, reserving the liquid. Serve immediately.

Cook’s Note

*Can be found at specialty Asian markets.

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