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 (vegetarian, gluten-free).
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About Pista Badam Tea
Have you ever thought of giving a royal touch to your regular masala chai. If not, then you have to try this Amritsari Badam Pista Tea (Chai).
This dried nuts tea is your everyday masala chai with the goodness of almonds and pistachios.
It became famous from Giani tea stall in Amritsar, where people line up to have a hot cup of this badam pista chai in the morning. The masala chai is topped with frothy milk and crushed nuts, giving it a royal touch and a distinct and unique flavor.
The ratio of milk is more as compared to water in the tea, which makes it nice and creamy, giving it a rich texture. You can adjust the ratio of milk to water as per your taste too.
It is a perfect hot beverage to serve to your guests during festivals or their visits when you want to serve something special. I am sure your guests will be impressed with this unique way of serving tea.
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Ingredients
For The Tea
To make the tea, you will need just basic chai ingredients such as water, milk, sugar, tea leaves, and chai masala powder.
I like to use whole milk (full-fat dairy milk) for this tea. You can use other milk options too, such as skim milk, low-fat milk, or vegan options such as almond milk or soy milk.
You can either use a store-bought chai masala powder or make one at home. If you want the recipe for homemade chai masala, you can get it here – Masala Tea Powder.
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
Add ½ cup water, 1 and ½ cups of whole milk, and 1 teaspoon 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 2 teaspoon black tea leaves and 3 teaspoon granulated white 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 ½ cup of 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 2 almonds, 3-4 unsalted shelled pistachios, and 1 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.
Tip – Use the leftover milk below the froth to make other recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Just substitute the dairy milk with vegan milk options such as almond milk, cashew milk, or even oats milk. Make the froth with the same milk too.
Serving Suggestions
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 Murukku, Makhana Namkeen, Cornflakes Chivda, or Namak Pare.
Serve butter toast or butter 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
- 1-½ cup 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.
- Tip – Use the leftover milk below the froth to make other recipes.
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