Saffron Chai

Name: Saffron Chai
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1/4 cup black tea (loose leaf or bags); 1/4 tsp saffron threads, crumbled; 4 cardamom pods, crushed; 2 tsp dried rose petals; 1 tbsp honey; 1 lemon fresh lemon

Fragrant Persian tea infused with saffron, cardamom, and rose petals. Served piping hot with sugar and a squeeze of lemon, it's a warming, aromatic ritual in a cup.

20 minEasyServes 445 cal/serving

PersianNon-Alcoholic DrinkStovetopStandardVeganGluten-Free

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Ingredients

4 cups water
1/4 cup black tea (loose leaf or bags)
1/4 tsp saffron threads, crumbled
4 cardamom pods, crushed
2 tsp dried rose petals
1 tbsp honey
1 lemon fresh lemon

Instructions

1

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a teapot or kettle.
2

Add 1/4 cup black tea (loose leaf or bags), 4 crushed cardamom pods, 2 tsp dried rose petals, and 1/4 tsp crumbled saffron threads to a teapot.
3

Pour boiling water over the tea mixture and let steep for 8-10 minutes, allowing the saffron to release its color and flavor.
4

Pour into cups through a fine-mesh strainer. Sweeten with 1 tbsp honey to taste.
5

Serve hot, each cup garnished with a squeeze of 1 lemon fresh lemon juice.

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Questions

What can I use instead of saffron in Saffron Chai?

The entry for Saffron Chai calls for 1/4 tsp saffron threads, crumbled. In its place: Nothing reproduces the flavor of saffron. A pinch of turmeric supplies the color only.

How many calories are in Saffron Chai?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 45 calories, with 0 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat, plus 20 mg sodium.

Can I batch Saffron Chai for a group?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the water drops from 4 cups to 2 cups; doubled, it is 8 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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