Looking for a flavorful and diabetes-friendly beverage? This Kashmiri tea recipe is a perfect choice! Made with green tea leaves, aromatic spices, and low-calorie milk alternatives, it offers a healthy twist to the traditional pink hued tea. Enjoy a cup of this delightful drink without worrying about blood sugar spikes.
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- Green tea leaves: 2 tsp. (original tea leaves of kashmir region).
- Water: 2 cups
- Low-fat milk: 1 cup (use almond or coconut milk for vegetarian and non-milk products);
- Cardamom: 2-3 pods
- Cinnamon: 1 small stick of the seasoning (optional).
- Baking soda: A pinch (for the pink color)
- Salt: A pinch (optional)
- Stevia or Monk Fruit sweetener: To sample (diabetic-friendly sweetener)
Instructions
Boil the Tea Leaves
Add the green tea leaves to boiling 2 cups of water in a saucepan. You should let it cook on a low heat for approximately 10 minutes in order to enjoy the taste.
Add Cardamom and Cinnamon
Include crushed cardamom pods and a cinnamon stick (optional) in a boiling tea.
Create the Pink Color
Pour a pinch of baking soda into the tea and stir the mixture briskly. This step creates the iconic pink color.
Simmer and Add Milk
Stir the mixture continuously while pouring in 1 cup of low-fat milk (almond/coconut milk). He left it for another 5-7 minutes until it became creamy at the bottom of the pan.
Season and Sweeten
You may add a pinch of salt for extra taste, then put in your preferred sweetening agent, stevia, or monk fruit sweetener.
Serve Hot
Spoon into cups and sprinkle with crushed almonds or pistachios. where to use as a topping add 1 teaspoon per serving for the measured calorie amount.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200 ml)
Calories
- With low-fat milk: ~50 kcal
- With almond milk: ~30 kcal
- With coconut milk: ~60 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 3-4 g (contains small amounts from spices and individually from milk)
- Protein: 3-4 g (from milk)
Fats
- Low-fat milk: 1-2 g
- Almond milk: ~1 g
- Coconut milk: ~5 g
- Fiber: <1 g
- Sodium: up to 60 mg of sodium in the product (depending on the added salt)
- Sugar: 0 g (if using stevia monk fruit)
This diabetes-friendly Kashmiri tea recipe is a perfect blend of health and taste. With its creamy texture and aromatic spices, it’s a comforting drink for any time of the day. Try it out and indulge in a guilt-free, flavorful experience!
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