Amritsari Pista Badam Tea Recipe
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Amritsari pista badam tea is a delicious twist on your regular masala chai. Make this Giani tea stall copycat tea recipe at home using my simple recipe.
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Quick Look: Pista Badam Tea
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Dietary Info: Vegetarian, gluten-free
Flavor/Texture: Creamy, rich, and aromatic tea topped with crunchy pistachios and almonds, mild sweetness, and warm cardamom-spice notes
Have you ever thought of giving your regular masala chai a royal touch? If not, try this Amritsari badam pista tea (chai). It’s said that this tea was made for the royal families of Punjab.
This dried-nut tea is your everyday masala chai, with the goodness of almonds and pistachios.
It gained fame at the Giani tea stall in Amritsar, where people line up for a hot cup of badam pista chai in the morning. The masala chai is topped with frothy milk and crushed nuts, adding a royal touch and a distinct, unique flavor.
The tea’s milk-to-water ratio is higher than that of water alone, making it nice and creamy and giving it a rich texture. You can adjust the milk-to-water ratio to your taste.
It is a perfect hot beverage to serve to your guests during festivals or on special occasions when you want to offer something extra special. Your guests will be impressed with this unique way of serving tea.
Ingredients
For The Tea
To make the tea, you will need the following ingredients: water, milk, sugar, black tea leaves, and chai masala powder.
I like using whole milk (full-fat milk) to make this tea recipe. You can use alternative milks, such as skim or low-fat milk, or vegan alternatives like almond or soy milk.
You can use a store-bought chai masala powder or make it at home. Here is a recipe for homemade chai ka masala.
For The Froth
To make the froth, you will need whole milk (full-fat milk).
For The Topping
The frothy tea is topped with almonds (badam), pistachios (pista), and whole green cardamom (hari elaichi).
How To Make Badam Pista Tea
Make The Tea
Step 1: Add ½ cup of water, 1 ½ cups of whole milk, and 1 teaspoon of chai masala powder to a small pot and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons of black tea leaves and 3 teaspoons of granulated white sugar.
Step 3: Then cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4: Strain the ready tea using a fine-mesh strainer into 2 serving cups.
Make The Froth
Step 5: While the tea is cooking, make the froth. Add ½ cup of milk to a small pan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 6: Once the milk comes to a boil, gently pull it between two utensils from a height to create foam on top. You can also use a coffee frother or an electric milk frother to make the froth.
Make The Topping
Step 7: Add 2 almonds, 3-4 unsalted shelled pistachios, and 1 green cardamom into a mortar and crush them using the pestle.
Assemble The Tea
Step 8: Top the tea with milk froth and sprinkle with crushed almonds, pistachios, and green cardamom. Serve hot.
Use the leftover milk below the froth to make other recipes.
Pista Badam Tea FAQs
Simply substitute dairy milk with vegan milk options, such as almond milk, cashew milk, or oat milk. Make the froth with the same milk too.
You can serve badam pista chai for your evening tea with some cookies or biscuits, or serve it to your guests with Indian snacks such as roasted makhana namkeen or namak pare.
Serve buttered toast or a buttered bun on the side for a filling evening snack.
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Amritsari Pista Badam Tea Recipe
Ingredients
For The Tea
- ½ cup water
- 1 and ½ cups whole milk (full-fat milk)
- 1 teaspoon chai masala powder
- 2 teaspoons black tea leaves (chai ki patti)
- 3 teaspoons granulated white sugar
For The Froth
- ½ cup whole milk (full-fat milk)
For The Topping
- 2 whole almonds
- 3-4 unsalted shelled pistachios
- 1 whole green cardamom (hari elaichi)
Instructions
Make The Tea
- Add water, milk, and chai masala powder into a small pot and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes.
- Now add the black tea leaves and sugar and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Strain the ready tea using a fine mesh strainer in 2 serving cups.
Make The Froth
- While the tea is cooking, make the froth. Add milk to a small pan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once the milk comes to a boil, pull it between 2 utensils from height to create the foam on top. You can also use a coffee frother or an electric milk frother to make the froth.
Make The Topping
- Add almonds, pistachios, and green cardamom into a mortar and crush them using the pestle.
Assemble The Tea
- Top the tea with some of the milk froth and top with crushed almonds, pistachios, and green cardamom. Serve hot.
If you have been to Amritsar and tasted Giani ki chai, then you will know that this homemade tea tastes just as good. Do give it a try!