Kesar Chai Recipe - A Delicious Saffron Flavored Indian Tea
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with water, tea leaves, milk. Ready in 10 min, serves 2.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
8 steps- 1
To begin making the Kesar Chai, add water into a saucepan, along with the saffron strands and allow it to come to a brisk boil
water(2 cups)saffron strands - or more(10) - 2
Once it begins to boil; add the tea leaves
tea leaves(1 teaspoon) - 3
Allow the tea leaves to simmer in the water for about a minute and turn off the heat
water(2 cups)tea leaves(1 teaspoon) - 4
Once you add the tea leaves, allow it to brew just a little to ensure the tea stays light and does not turn bitter
tea leaves(1 teaspoon) - 5
Stir in the milk into the chai and allow it to rest for a few seconds
milk(1/4 cup) - 6
Strain the Kesar chai into the cups and serve
- 7
Add a few more saffron strands to the top while serving, this will give a great look and also add to the taste and flavor of the chai
saffron strands - or more(10) - 8
Serve the Kesar chai Recipe along with Samosa or Vegetable Bajji or Pakora for an evening snack
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Kesar Chai Recipe - A Delicious Saffron Flavored Indian Tea
A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with water, tea leaves, milk. Ready in 10 min, serves 2.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
8 steps- 1
To begin making the Kesar Chai, add water into a saucepan, along with the saffron strands and allow it to come to a brisk boil
water(2 cups)saffron strands - or more(10) - 2
Once it begins to boil; add the tea leaves
tea leaves(1 teaspoon) - 3
Allow the tea leaves to simmer in the water for about a minute and turn off the heat
water(2 cups)tea leaves(1 teaspoon) - 4
Once you add the tea leaves, allow it to brew just a little to ensure the tea stays light and does not turn bitter
tea leaves(1 teaspoon) - 5
Stir in the milk into the chai and allow it to rest for a few seconds
milk(1/4 cup) - 6
Strain the Kesar chai into the cups and serve
- 7
Add a few more saffron strands to the top while serving, this will give a great look and also add to the taste and flavor of the chai
saffron strands - or more(10) - 8
Serve the Kesar chai Recipe along with Samosa or Vegetable Bajji or Pakora for an evening snack
Rate this recipe
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