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    Zafrani Chai Recipe | Saffron Tea Recipe

    Last Updated On: Jun 6, 2022 by Sharmilee J

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    Zafrani Chai is a popular tea made using saffron, milk and tea powder. It is very popular chai variety in Dubai. Let us learn to make Zafrani Chai Recipe with step by step pictures.

    zafrani tea recipe

    Zafrani chai recipe with step by step pictures and video.  It is also called as Kesar chai. Zafrani or Saffron tea is available in many restaurants there like Filli cafe, Pista house etc.

    Generally tea is a beverage popular in many hillstations as it is so soothing for the chillness. I love trying different flavours of tea so when I saw this in a whats app forward from a  shop in Dubai, I was tempted to try it. Trust me it has such a refreshing taste with a slight hint of saffron, I loved it. In brief, zafrani chai is a simple spiced tea with saffron flavour.

    How to make Zafrani Chai

    There are 2 ways to make zafrani chai:

    • Method 1 : This is the method I have shared here as in shops. First make a tea decotion along with cardamom,tea powder and water in a sauce pan. Simmer for few mins until it reduces to half. In a seperate sauce pan, boil milk simmer it along with sugar and few strands of saffron. Now strain both the tea concentrate and saffron milk, mix well and serve hot.
    • Method 2: First make a decotion along with saffron, cardamom,tea powder and water in a sauce pan. Simmer for few mins until it reduces to half. Now add milk together with sugar and let it boil, give a rolling boil and switch off. Strain and serve hot!

    I have tried both methods, however I would strongly recommend method 1 as it has more kesar flavour.

    Variations

    • In addition, you can make zafrani chai with whole spices like cinnamon,cloves and make masala zafrani chai.
    • For vegan option skip milk and replace it with almond milk or soya milk or cashew milk.
    • You can add milk and saffron along with tea concentrate, wait for boil then strain altogether . But adding concentrate and saffron milk seperately is a method they follow in shops.
    • You can replace white sugar with cane sugar too.

    Serving Suggestion

    • Serve zafrani chai with any biscuit like marie biscuits.
    • You can serve it along with any tea time snack like crispy vada, pakora etc.

    More tea recipes here

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    Zafrani Chai Recipe

    Zafrani Chai is a popular tea made using saffron, milk and tea powder. It is very popular chai variety in Dubai. Let us learn to make Zafrani Chai Recipe with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time15 minutes mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    For tea concentrate:

    • 2 teaspoon tea powder
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 nos cardamom

    For saffron milk

    • 1 and 1/2 cups milk
    • 10 strands saffron
    • 2 teaspoon sugar

    Instructions

    • To begin with first crush cardamom roughly using a mortar and pestle. Set aside for later use.
    • Likewise crush saffron roughly using a mortar and pestle. This is for the flavour to infuse well.
    • To a sauce pan add tea powder along with crushed cardamom.
    • Simmer until it reduces to half. Set aside.
    • To another sauce pan : add milk to it.
    • Let it boil well. Mix well.
    • Add crushed saffron to it.
    • Add sugar to it.
    • Simmer for few mins.
    • Color changes and milk is thickened. Switch off.
    • First strain tea concentrate.
    • Similarly strain saffron milk.
    • Lastly, mix it well.
    • Finally, pour into serving cup and add few strands of saffron. Serve Zafrani Chai hot!.

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    Notes

    • Reduce tea concentrate until half. Otherwise tea will become watery.
    • Use full fat milk for best results.
    • Use freshly crushed cardamom for best flavour.
    • Use metal fine holed strainer.
    • The taste depends on the saffron flavour hence use good quality saffron for best results: It can be seen by the slow changing color.
    Nutrition Facts
    Zafrani Chai Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (200 ml)
    Calories 156 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 22mg7%
    Sodium 83mg4%
    Potassium 372mg11%
    Carbohydrates 16g5%
    Fiber 0.5g2%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin A 523IU10%
    Vitamin C 4mg5%
    Calcium 238mg24%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to make Zafrani Chai

    1.To begin with first crush cardamom roughly using a mortar and pestle. Set aside for later use.
    crush cardamom
    2. Likewise crush saffron roughly using a mortar and pestle. This is for the flavour to infuse well.crush saffron
    3. To a sauce pan add tea powder along with crushed cardamom.add tea powder,cardamom
    4. Simmer until it reduces to half. Set aside.zafrani tea recipe simmer
    5. To another sauce pan : add milk to it.
    zafrani tea recipe add milk
    6. Let it boil well. Mix well. Use full fat milk. boil well
    7. Add crushed saffron to it.add saffron
    8. Add sugar to it.zafrani tea recipe add sugar
    9. Simmer for few mins.simmer
    10. Color changes and milk is thickened. Switch off.color changes
    11.First strain tea concentrate.strain tea
    12. Similarly strain saffron milk. strain saffron milk
    13. Lastly, mix it well.mix it well
    14. Finally, pour into serving cup and serve hot with few strands of saffron. Serve it soon.pour and serve
    Serve hot! To summarize, zaffrani chai is a spiced tea with a flavour of saffron.

    Expert Tips

    • Reduce tea concentrate until half then add milk. Otherwise tea will become watery.
    • Use full fat milk for best results, however you can add soya milk , almond milk for vegan option. Add milk at end in that case , do not boil.
    • You can use freshly crushed cardamom for best flavour. In addition you can use crushed ginger too.
    • The taste depends on the saffron flavour hence use good quality saffron for best results: It can be seen by the slow changing color.
    • Straining saffron milk is optional, however to remove malai from tea, I strain saffron milk too.


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