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Masala chai is composed of three major components: masala, chai (or tea), and milk. Recipes and preparation of chai can vary by geography and by family. One way to prepare masala chai is by gently boiling water with spices in a pot. Tea is then added to the pot and brewed to preference.
Noon chai (Kashmiri pronunciation: [nuːnɨ t͡ʃaːj]), also called Kashmiri tea, pink tea, gulabi chai, [1] Namkeen chai (pronounced [namkiːn t͡ʃaːj]), [2] [better source needed] and Sheer chai ([ʃiːrʲ t͡ʃaːj]) [3] is a traditional tea beverage originating in Kashmir.
With roots in traditional holistic medicine, masala chai boasts a handful of health benefits related to its tea and spices, each carrying distinct benefits. Cardamom, for instance, has been linked ...
Loomi tea is made by seeding the dried limes (noomi Basra) where they are cracked into several pieces, or just pricked, and their peels are simmered in water for 15 to 30 minutes until boiled. Afterwards, they are drained and the tea is sweetened with sugar. At times, honey may be preferred instead and saffron threads may also be added. [2]
The word Kahwah in Kashmiri means "sweetened tea", though the word also seems to be related to the Turkish word for coffee (kahve) which in turn might be derived from the Arabic word "qahwah." Traditionally, Kashmiris have always referred to kahwa as Mogul chai. Meaning this tea was introduced in the valley back then by the Mughal emperors.
There’s a handwritten note outlining the recipe, as well as a full typed Tumblr post, which helps address some of the holes in the handwritten original (more on that in a second).